Find out how popular the last name Lupez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lupez.

Lupez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lupez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lupez in America

Lupez is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lupez surname appeared 136 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lupez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lupez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lupez

The surname Lupez has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, where it originated as a Spanish or Portuguese variant of the more common Lopez name. The name itself is derived from the Latin word "lupus," meaning wolf, and it likely referred to someone who lived near a wolf's den or displayed wolf-like characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lupez surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in medieval Spanish documents and records. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Lopes" or "Lopis," reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in those days.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Juan Lupez de Ayala was mentioned in historical chronicles as a influential nobleman and military leader during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. He played a crucial role in the Battle of El Salado against the Moorish forces in 1340.

The Lupez surname also found its way into Portuguese genealogical records, particularly in the northern regions of the country. One notable individual was Diogo Lupez de Sequeira, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who led the first European expedition to reach the Malacca Straits in 1509.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Lupez de Guzman, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

During the 17th century, the Lupez surname spread further across Europe, and records show instances of the name in France and Italy, where it was often spelled as "Lupez" or "Lupezzi." One notable Italian figure was Girolamo Lupezzi, a renowned architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Rome during the late 1600s.

As the centuries passed, the Lupez surname continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. Some notable examples include the Spanish painter José Lupez y Portaña (1749-1804), the Mexican revolutionary José María Lupez Cepeda (1832-1917), and the Argentine writer and poet Leopoldo Lupez de Ayre (1876-1944).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lupez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lupez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lupez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lupez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lupez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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