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

Silva-López, 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 Silva-López surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Silva-López in America

Silva-López is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Silva-López surname appeared 189 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 Silva-López.

The history of the last name Silva-López

The surname SILVALOPEZ is of Spanish origin, originating in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname, combining the Spanish words "silva" (meaning forest) and "lopez" (meaning son of Lope or wolf).

The earliest known records of the SILVALOPEZ surname date back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various medieval manuscripts and records from the Kingdom of Castile. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by individuals who lived near or worked in forested areas, or perhaps as a reference to their wolf-like characteristics.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the SILVALOPEZ name gained prominence in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura, where it was associated with several noble families and landowners. Notable historical figures bearing this surname include Don Pedro de SILVALOPEZ, a renowned military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the 14th century.

As Spain expanded its territories through colonization and exploration, the SILVALOPEZ surname spread across the Americas and other parts of the world. In the 16th century, records show that several individuals with this surname accompanied Spanish conquistadors and settlers to the New World, establishing themselves in various regions of Latin America.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the SILVALOPEZ surname in the Americas is Juan de SILVALOPEZ, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s. Another notable figure was María de SILVALOPEZ, a prominent landowner and philanthropist in colonial Peru during the 17th century.

As the SILVALOPEZ surname continued to spread throughout the centuries, it became associated with various occupations and professions. In the 18th century, Andrés de SILVALOPEZ was a renowned artist and sculptor in Spain, known for his intricate religious artwork. During the 19th century, Javier SILVALOPEZ was a prominent Mexican politician and advocate for indigenous rights.

Other notable individuals with the SILVALOPEZ surname include María Teresa SILVALOPEZ, a celebrated Argentine author and poet of the 20th century, and Joaquín SILVALOPEZ, a renowned Spanish architect who designed several iconic buildings in Madrid in the late 1900s.

Today, the SILVALOPEZ surname remains widespread throughout Spain, Latin America, and other parts of the world, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and history spanning centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Silva-López

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Silva-López.

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 Silva-López 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.

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 Silva-López was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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