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

Villalopez, 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 Villalopez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Villalopez in America

Villalopez is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Villalopez surname appeared 116 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 Villalopez.

The history of the last name Villalopez

The surname VILLALOPEZ is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Andalusia and Castile during the late medieval period. It is a compound name, combining the Spanish words "villa" meaning town or village, and "Lopez" which is a common patronymic surname derived from the personal name "Lope," a variant of the name "Lupus," meaning wolf in Latin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VILLALOPEZ can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a historical document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property among the Christian conquerors of Seville after its capture from the Moors in 1248. This document mentions a certain "Pedro Martinez Villalopez" who was granted lands in the region.

During the 15th century, the VILLALOPEZ name appeared in various historical records, such as the Libro Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval census of landowners and their properties in Castile. This document lists several individuals with the surname VILLALOPEZ, indicating the name's presence in different parts of the region.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the VILLALOPEZ surname was Francisco de Villalobos (1473-1549), a Spanish physician and Renaissance humanist who served as the court physician to King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. He was renowned for his literary works, including his satirical dialogue "Problemas" and a translation of Pliny's "Natural History."

Another prominent figure with the VILLALOPEZ surname was Gaspar de Villagrá (c. 1555-1620), a Spanish soldier and poet who participated in the conquest of New Mexico. He is best known for his epic poem "Historia de la Nueva México," which chronicled the journey and exploits of Juan de Oñate's expedition to the region.

In the 18th century, José Villalobos y Baamonde (1730-1809) was a Spanish naval officer and cartographer who served as the director of the Spanish Royal Academy of Naval Guards. He played a significant role in mapping the coasts of Spain and contributing to the development of naval education.

Throughout its history, the VILLALOPEZ surname has been associated with various regions of Spain, particularly Andalusia and Castile, where it originated. It has also been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in fields such as medicine, literature, exploration, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Villalopez

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

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

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