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

Oropesa, 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 Oropesa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oropesa in America

Oropesa is the 37646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oropesa surname appeared 591 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 Oropesa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oropesa 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 Oropesa

The surname Oropesa originated in Spain, likely during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the town of Oropesa, located in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha region. The name itself may have roots in the Latin word "aurum," meaning gold, and "pesa," meaning weight or measure, suggesting a possible connection to gold mining or trade in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Oropesa can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a 13th-century document detailing the distribution of land and properties in Seville after its reconquest from the Moors in 1248. This document mentions individuals with the surname Oropesa, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Oropesa was Rodrigo de Oropesa (c. 1420-1496), a Spanish theologian and ecclesiastical writer. He served as the General of the Hieronymite Order and was known for his influential works on religious matters.

Another prominent individual with the Oropesa surname was Alonso de Oropesa (1498-1568), a Spanish soldier and conquistador. He participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés and later served as the governor of Nueva Galicia, a territory in present-day western Mexico.

During the 16th century, the name Oropesa also appeared in connection with Juan de Oropesa (c. 1525-1592), a Spanish painter known for his works in the Mannerist style. He was active in Toledo and produced religious paintings for various churches and monasteries in the region.

In the 18th century, José de Oropesa (1723-1798) was a prominent Spanish military officer and diplomat. He served as the Governor of Venezuela from 1776 to 1781 and played a significant role in the colonial administration of the region.

Throughout history, the surname Oropesa has also been associated with various noble families and aristocratic lineages in Spain. For instance, the Counts of Oropesa were a prominent noble family that held extensive lands and titles in the Kingdom of Castile.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oropesa

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

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 Oropesa 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 Oropesa 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 Oropesa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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