2000
#47,735
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 417
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Rare Last name
Martinezlopez
A double surname indicating Spanish or Hispanic origins, deriving from the patronymics Martínez and López.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,199 Americans carry the last name Martinezlopez. That puts it at #10,906 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.93 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 107,144 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Martinezlopez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.2K
1 in 107,144
Census rank
#10,906
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,790 bearers of the surname Martinezlopez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.93 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10906th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinezlopez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Martinezlopez
The surname MARTINEZLOPEZ has its origins in Spain, arising during the medieval period. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the patronymic surnames MARTINEZ and LOPEZ. The first part, MARTINEZ, derives from the given name Martin, which itself comes from the ancient Roman name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "consecrated to Mars" in reference to the Roman god of war.
The second part of the surname, LOPEZ, is a patronymic form derived from the given name Lope, which is a Spanish variant of the Latin name Lupus, meaning "wolf." This combination of surnames likely originated as a way to distinguish different branches of a family or to indicate a marriage between two prominent families.
Early records of the surname MARTINEZLOPEZ can be found in various historical documents from Spain, such as parish records, tax rolls, and legal documents dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable early bearer of the name was Juan MARTINEZLOPEZ, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Diego MARTINEZLOPEZ, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraiture. Born in Seville in 1604, he was a member of the prestigious Seville School of Baroque painting and his works can be found in churches and museums across Spain.
In the 18th century, Francisco MARTINEZLOPEZ was a Spanish naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest coast of North America in the 1770s and 1780s. He is credited with charting and mapping various parts of the coast and establishing Spanish claims in the region.
Moving to the 19th century, Manuel MARTINEZLOPEZ was a prominent Mexican politician and military leader who served as the Governor of Nuevo León from 1857 to 1861. He played a significant role in the Reform War and the struggle against the French intervention in Mexico.
Another notable bearer of the surname was José MARTINEZLOPEZ, a 20th-century Spanish architect and urban planner. Born in Valencia in 1903, he was influential in the development of modern architecture in Spain and designed several iconic buildings, including the Valencia Tennis Club and the Naval Museum in Madrid.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Martinezlopez
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinezlopez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Martinezlopez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Martinezlopez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.7% · 2,725
- White1.9% · 53
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 3
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Martinezlopez
Martinezlopez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#19,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,395
+978 bearers (+234.5%)
Per 100,000 0.47
Rank movement Up 28,356 places
2020
#10,906
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,790
+1,395 bearers (+100.0%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Up 8,473 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #47,735 | 417 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #19,379 | 1,395 | 0.47 | +978 bearers (+234.5%) | Up 28,356 places |
| 2020 | #10,906 | 2,790 | 0.93 | +1,395 bearers (+100.0%) | Up 8,473 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Martinezlopez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,379 | #10,906 | 43.7% |
| Count | 1,395 | 2,790 | 100.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.47 | 0.93 | 98.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Martinezlopez bearers went from 1,395 to 2,790 (+100.0% change). The surname moved up 8,473 positions in the national ranking, going from #19,379 to #10,906.
FAQ
Martinezlopez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Martinezlopez?
Name Census estimates that about 3,199 living Americans carry the surname Martinezlopez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 107,144 residents.
How common is Martinezlopez?
Martinezlopez ranks #10,906 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.93 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,790 people with the surname Martinezlopez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,199), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.93 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.93 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Martinezlopez.
Has Martinezlopez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Martinezlopez went from 1,395 recorded bearers to 2,790. That is an increase of 1,395 (+100.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #19,379 to #10,906.
What does the Census say about the background of Martinezlopez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Martinezlopez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Black (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Martinezlopez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.7% (2,725 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Martinezlopez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (97.7%), White (1.9%), Black (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Martinezlopez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Martinezlopez mean?
A double surname indicating Spanish or Hispanic origins, deriving from the patronymics Martínez and López. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Martinezlopez (0.93 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Martinezlopez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.