Lopez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Lopez. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father’s given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother’s given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century. The name Lopez is composed of two elements: the given name Lope, which is itself derived from the Latin word “lopus,” which means “wolf,” and the Spanish patronymic suffix “-ez.”

Early Origins of the Lopez family

The surname Lopez was first found in Old Castile in the heart of Spain, where the name originated in Visigothic times.

Early History of the Lopez family

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Lopez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: López, Lopez, Lope, Lobo, Lobato, Lóbez and many more.

Early Notables of the Lopez family (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family were Iñigo López, Count of Vizcaya in 1033, García López de Piscina, a nobleman of La Rioja in 1180, Diego López “el Bueno”, a city official in Toledo in 1186, Diego López de Faro, a nobleman of Vizcaya in 1214, Garci and Lop López, brothers of a noble family in Torquemada in 1215, Mencía López de Haro, a noblewoman, who purchased the entire town of Paredes de Nava (near Palencia) in 1232, Aznar López de Caparroso, a thirteenth century knight of Navarre, and Rui López de Mendoza, a thirteenth century Admiral of the Sea. Many… 
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Lopez World Ranking

In the United States, the name Lopez is the 32^nd most popular surname with an estimated 465,069 people with that name. [1] However, in Canada, the name Lopez is ranked the 727^thmost popular surname with an estimated 7,371 people with that name. [2] And in Quebec, Canada, the name Lopez is the 652^nd popular surname. [3] France ranks Lopez as 47^th with 42,214 people. [4] South America ranks Lopez as 5^th with 394 people. [5]

 Lopez migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 

Lopez Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

• Gabriel López, who immigrated to Chile in 1560
• Francisco López, who arrived in Hispaniola in 1561
• Jerónimo López, who immigrated to Colombia in 1561
• Juana López, who immigrated to Peru in 1562 with her daughter Ana
• Anton López, who immigrated to Florida in 1563