Spanish surnames by province of residence

López or Lopez is a

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origin. It was originally a

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, meaning "Son of Lope", ''Lope'' itself being a Spanish

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deriving from

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''lupus'', meaning "

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". Its Portuguese and Galician equivalent is '' Lopes'', its

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equivalent is '' Lupo'', its French equivalent is '' Loup'' (or ''Leu''), its

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equivalent is '' Lupu'' or '' Lupescu,'' its Catalan and

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equivalent is '' Llopis and its

basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

'' equivalente is '' Otxo.'' López is the fifth most common Hispanic surname globally and in Spain and the USA. It is the most common surname in the

province of Lugo Lugo is a province (Spain), province of northwestern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of Ourense Province, Ourense, Ponteved ...

. It is the most common Spanish surname in the United Kingdom.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 34.8% of all known bearers of the surname ''López'' were residents of

Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...

(frequency 1:40), 10.0% of

Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...

(1:52), 8.2% of

Guatemala Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is hydrologically b ...

(1:22), 7.3% of the

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

(1:547), 7.1% of

Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...

(1:75), 5.0% of

Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...

(1:96), 3.8% of

Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...

(1:88), 2.7% of

Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, ...

(1:36), 2.7% of

Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...

(1:131), 2.6% of the

Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...

(1:438), 2.5% of

Nicaragua Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America aft ...

(1:27), 2.1% of

Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...

(1:62), 1.8% of

Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...

(1:99), 1.6% of

El Salvador El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is S ...

(1:44), 1.4% of

Paraguay Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the Argentina–Paraguay border, south and southwest, Brazil to the Brazil–Paraguay border, east and northeast, and Boli ...

(1:56), 1.3% of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...

(1:148) and 1.1% of

Bolivia Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w ...

(1:104). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:52) in the following regions: * 1.

Region of Murcia The Region of Murcia (, ; ; ) is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain located in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. The region is in area and had a popul ...

(1:29) * 2. Galicia (1:34) * 3.

Castilla–La Mancha Castilla–La Mancha (, ; ) is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. Comprising the provinces of Province of Albacete, Albacete, Province of Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Province of Cuenca, Cuenca, Province of Guadalajar ...

(1:36) * 4.

Andalusia Andalusia ( , ; , ) is the southernmost autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain, located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomou ...

(1:43) * 5.

Asturias Asturias (; ; ) officially the Principality of Asturias, is an autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in northwest Spain. It is coextensive with the provinces of Spain, province of Asturias and contains some of the territory t ...

(1:48) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:22) in the following departments: * 1. San Marcos (1:7) * 2.

Retalhuleu The city of Retalhuleu () is situated in south-western Guatemala. It is the departmental seat of Retalhuleu Department as well as the municipal seat of Retalhuleu Municipality. Retalhuleu stands at about 240 metres above sea level. The city has ...

(1:13) * 3. Jalapa (1:13) * 4.

Huehuetenango Huehuetenango () is a city and municipality in the highlands of western Guatemala. It is also the capital of the department of Huehuetenango. The city is situated from Guatemala City, and is the last departmental capital on the Pan-American Hi ...

(1:13) * 5.

Quetzaltenango Quetzaltenango (, also known by its Maya name Xelajú or Xela ) is a municipality and namesake department in western Guatemala. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of above sea level at its lowest part. It may reach above ...

(1:15) * 6.

Jutiapa Jutiapa is a city and a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala. Located 124 km from the city of Guatemala City, at an altitude of 892 m (2,926 ft), it is the capital of the department of Jutiapa. Its Catedral San Crist ...

(1:17) * 7.

Chiquimula Chiquimula is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of the department of Chiquimula and the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is located some 174 km from Guatemala City and within Guatemala known as "La p ...

(1:18) * 8. Sacatepéquez (1:18) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:40) in the following states:Lopez surname distribution
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Chiapas Chiapas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas, is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises Municipalities of Chiapas, 124 municipalities and its capital and large ...

(1:13) * 2.

Oaxaca Oaxaca, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, is one of the 32 states that compose the political divisions of Mexico, Federative Entities of the Mexico, United Mexican States. It is divided into municipalities of Oaxaca, 570 munici ...

(1:20) * 3.

Tabasco Tabasco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tabasco, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Tabasco, 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa. It i ...

(1:24) * 4.

Sinaloa Sinaloa (), officially the (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities, and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales. It is located in northwest Mexic ...

(1:25) * 5.

Nayarit Nayarit, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nayarit, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in Municipalities of Nayarit, 20 municipalit ...

(1:31) * 6.

Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. At 22°N and with an average altitude of above sea level it is pre ...

(1:35) * 7.

Sonora Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is divided into Municipalities of Sonora, 72 ...

(1:36) * 8.

Campeche Campeche, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Campeche, is one of the 31 states which, with Mexico City, make up the Administrative divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. Located in southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the sta ...

(1:36) * 9.

Baja California Baja California, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California, is a state in Mexico. It is the northwesternmost of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1952, the area was known as the North Territory of B ...

(1:37)

Politicians

Adolfo López Mateos Adolfo López Mateos (; 26 May 1909 – 22 September 1969) was a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as President of Mexico from 1958 to 1964. Previously, he served as Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare, Secretary of Labor and Social ...

(1909–1969), Mexican president * Alfonso López Caballero (born 1944), Colombian politician *

Alfonso López Michelsen Alfonso López Michelsen (30 June 1913 – 11 July 2007) was a Colombian politician and lawyer who served as the 24th President of Colombia from 1974 to 1978. He was nicknamed "El Pollo" (The Chicken), a popular Colombian idiom for people with ...

(1913–2007), President of Colombia *

Alfonso López Pumarejo Alfonso López Pumarejo (31 January 1886 – 20 November 1959) was a Colombian political figure, who twice served as President of Colombia, as a member of the Colombian Liberal Party. He served as President of Colombia from 1934 to 1938 and aga ...

(1886–1959), President of Colombia * Alfonso H. Lopez (born 1970), American politician *

Andrés Manuel López Obrador Andrés Manuel López Obrador (; born 13 November 1953), also known by his initials AMLO, is a Mexican former politician, political scientist, public administrator and writer who served as the 65th president of Mexico from 2018 to 2024. He se ...

(born 1953), Mexican President *

Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón (21 February 1794 – 21 June 1876),Callcott, Wilfred H., "Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez De,''Handbook of Texas Online'' Retrieved 18 April 2017. often known as Santa Anna, wa ...

(1794–1876), Mexican general and dictator *

Antonio López-Istúriz White Antonio López-Istúriz White (; born 1 April 1970) is a Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Spain. He is a member of the People's Party, member party of the European People's Party. He has been the secretary ge ...

(born 1970), Spanish politician member of the European Parliament * Augustine Lopez (1935–2013), American politician *

Carlos Antonio López Carlos Antonio López Ynsfrán (November 4, 1792 – September 10, 1862) was leader of Paraguay from 1841 to 1862. Under his presidency, he undertook a process of economic and political modernization for Paraguay, and ended the isolationist poli ...

(1792–1862), Paraguayan president * Cristina López Valverde (born 1959), Argentine politician *

Eleazar López Contreras José Eleazar López Contreras (5 May 1883 – 2 January 1973) was the president of Venezuela between 1935 and 1941. He was an army general and one of Juan Vicente Gómez's collaborators, serving as his War Minister from 1931. In 1939, Contr ...

(1882–1973), Venezuelan president * Fernando Lopez (1904–1993), Filipino politician * Francisco Romero López (born 1933), Spanish bullfighter *

Francisco Solano López Francisco Solano López Carrillo (24 July 1827 or 1826 – 1 March 1870) was a Paraguay, Paraguayan statesman, Officer (armed forces), military officer and politician who served as President of Paraguay between 1862 and 1870, of which he serve ...

(1827–1870), Paraguayan president *

Hermógenes López Hermógenes López (19 April 1830, in Naguanagua, Naguanagua, Carabobo – 17 December 1898, in Valencia, Carabobo) was a Venezuelan soldier, farmer and acting President of Venezuela, president of his country between 1887 and 1888, after the resi ...

(1830–1898), Venezuelan president * Igor López de Munain (1983/1984–2022), Basque politician * James Lopez Watson (1922–2001), American judge and politician * Johanna López (born 1972), American politician *

José Cortés López José Cortés López (1883–1958) was a Spanish magistrate. He was the justice minister at the initial phase of the Francoist Spain which he held between 1936 and 1938. Early life and education Cortés was born in Baeza, Jaén, on 13 Septem ...

(1883–c. 1958), Spanish magistrate and politician *

José López Portillo José Guillermo Abel López Portillo y Pacheco (; 16 June 1920 – 17 February 2004) was a Mexican writer, lawyer, and politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who served as the 58th president of Mexico from 1976 ...

(1920–2004), Mexican president *

José López Rega José López Rega (17 November 1916 – 9 June 1989) was an Argentine politician who served as Minister of Social Welfare from 1973 to 1975, first under Juan Perón and continuing under Isabel Perón, Juan Perón's third wife and presidential ...

(1916–1989), Argentina's Minister of Social Welfare * Juan Fernando López Aguilar (born 1961), Spanish politician * Kamala Lopez (born 1964), Venezuelan actress, director, and political activist *

Leopoldo López Leopoldo Eduardo López Mendoza (born 29 April 1971) is a Venezuelan opposition leader. López was elected mayor of the Chacao Municipality of Caracas in the 2000 Venezuelan regional elections, regional elections held in July 2000. He is the N ...

(born 1971), Venezuelan politician * Marco A. López Jr. (born 1978), American politician * Margarita López, Puerto Rican politician *

Narciso López Narciso López de Urriola (November 2, 1797 – September 1, 1851) was a Venezuelan-born adventurer and Spanish Army general who is best known for his expeditions aimed at liberating Cuba from Spanish rule in the 1850s. His troops carried a flag ...

(1797–1851), Venezuelan military officer and politician * Nativo Lopez (1951–2019), Mexican-American politician and activist *

Oswaldo López Arellano Oswaldo Enrique López Arellano (30 June 1921 – 16 May 2010) was a Honduran politician who twice served as the President of Honduras, first from 1963 to 1971 and again from 1972 until 1975. Early life Lopez was born in Danlí to Enrique Ló ...

(1921–2010), President of Honduras from 1963 to 1971 and 1972–1975 * Patxi Lopez (born 1959), Basque socialist politician *

Pero López de Ayala Don Pero (or Pedro) López de Ayala (1332–1407) was a Castilian statesman, historian, poet, chronicler, chancellor, and courtier. Life Pero López de Ayala was born in 1332 at Vitoria, County of Alava, Kingdom of Castile, as the son of Fer ...

, Spanish statesman * Ricardo López Murphy (born 1951), Argentine economist and politician * Adelardo López de Ayala (1828–1879), Spanish politician * Iñigo López de Mendoza (1398–1458), soldier, politician and poet in Medieval Spain

Athletes

* Adrián López Álvarez (born 1988), Spanish footballer *

Al López Alfonso Ramón López (August 20, 1908 – October 30, 2005) was a Spanish Americans, Spanish-American professional baseball catcher and Manager (baseball), manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Ro ...

(1908–2005), American baseball catcher and manager * Albie Lopez (born 1971), American baseball pitcher * Alejandro Lopez (born 1975), Mexican race walker * Alejo López (born 1996), Mexican baseball player * Alexander López (born 1992), Honduran footballer * Aliuska López (born 1969), Cuban-Spanish athlete * Andy Lopez (born 1953), American college baseball coach * Ángel López (disambiguation), several people * Anselmo López (1910–2004), Spanish basketball manager *

Antonio López Guerrero Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language–speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular ...

(born 1981), Spanish footballer *

Ariel López (footballer, born 1974) Ariel Maximiliano López (born 5 April 1974 in Lanús) is a former Argentine football player. López played for Club Atlético Lanús Club Atlético Quilmes and San Lorenzo in his native country. He was transferred to the Argentine giant Ri ...

, Argentine forward * Ariel López (footballer, born 2000), Argentine forward * Brook Lopez (born 1988), American basketball player, twin of Robin Lopez *

Camille Lopez Camille Lopez (born 3 April 1989) is a French rugby union player. He plays as a fly half (rugby union), fly-half for Aviron Bayonnais, Bayonne. Club career In 2009 it was announced that Lopez would leave SA Mauléon and join Bordeaux, he becam ...

(born 1989), French (male) rugby player * Carlos López de Silanes (born 1970), Mexican footballer * Celestino López, Venezuelan baseball player * Claudio López (born 1974), Argentine footballer * Christian López (1984–2013), Guatemalan weightlifter * Christian Lopez (born 1953), French footballer * Colby Lopez (born 1986), American professional wrestler better known as Seth Rollins * Daniel López (footballer, born 1969), Chilean footballer * Danny Lopez (boxer) (born 1952), U.S. boxer * David López-Zubero (born 1959), Spanish Olympic swimmer * Diego López Rodríguez (born 1981), Spanish footballer * Ebrahim Enguio Lopez (born 1988), Indonesian-Filipino professional basketball player * Enrique López Pérez (born 1991), Spanish tennis player * Estefany López (born 1992), Ecuadorian para-athlete * Federico Lopez (1962–2006), Puerto Rican basketball player *

Feliciano López Feliciano López Díaz-Guerra (; born 20 September 1981) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high singles ATP rankings, ranking of world No. 12 in March 2015 and doubles ranking of world No. 9 in November 2016. ...

(born 1981), Spanish tennis player * Felipe López (basketball) (born 1974) * Felipe López (baseball player) (born 1980) * Gio Lopez, American football player * Gustavo Adrián López (born 1973), Argentine footballer * Hannah Lopez (born 1992), American rugby sevens player * Hector Lopez (1929–2022), Panamanian baseball player * Israel López (footballer) (born 1974), Mexican footballer * Jack López (born 1992), Puerto Rican baseball player * Jacob Lopez (born 1998), American baseball player *

Javier López (baseball) Javier Alfonso López Palmer (born July 11, 1977) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies (2003–05), Arizona Diamondbacks (2005), Boston Red Sox (2006–09), ...

(born 1977), Puerto Rican baseball player *

Javy López Javier "Javy" López Torres (born November 5, 1970) is a Puerto Rican former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1992–2003), Baltimore Orioles (2004–2006) and Boston Red Sox (2006). He batted and threw right- ...

(born 1970), Puerto Rican baseball player * Jean Lopez (born 1973), Taekwondo athlete and coach *

Jessica López Jessica Brizeida López Arocha (born January 22, 1986) is a Venezuelan artistic gymnast who competes for the Venezuela national team. She competed at the 2008, the 2012 and the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she qualified to the uneven bars final, ...

(born 1986), Venezuelan artistic gymnast * Jorge López (baseball) (born 1993), Puerto Rican baseball player * José Luis López Ramírez (born 1981), Costa Rican football player *

José María López José María "Pechito" López (born 26 April 1983) is a Argentine race car driving, driver who is currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Akkodis ASP. He is three-time World Touring Car Championship, World Touring Champi ...

(born 1983), Argentine racing driver * Juan Antonio Lopez (1952–2004), Mexican boxer * Juan Manuel Bellón López (born 1950), Spanish chess grandmaster *

Lisandro López (footballer, born 1983) Lisandro López (born 2 March 1983), sometimes known as simply Lisandro, is an Argentine former professional association football, footballer. Primarily a striker (association football), striker, he was also capable of playing on the winger (ass ...

, Argentine footballer *

Lisandro López (footballer, born 1989) Lisandro Ezequiel López (born 1 September 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender. He has also appeared for the Argentina national team. Club career López made his official debut with Chacarita Juniors on 22 Au ...

, Argentine footballer * Lou Lopez Sénéchal (born 1998), Mexico-born French women's basketball player * Lucía López (born 1974), Spanish field hockey player * Manuel López (died 1954), Argentine boxer *

Marc López Marc López Tarrés (, ; born 31 July 1982) is a Spanish tennis coach and a former professional player. His career-high ATP singles ranking was world No. 3 in doubles, achieved in January 2013 and No. 106, achieved in May 2004. Partnering wi ...

(born 1982), Spanish tennis player * Marisa López (born 1964), Argentine field hockey player * Martín López-Zubero (born 1969), Spanish-American backstroke swimmer *

Maxi López Maximiliano Gastón López (born 3 April 1984) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. He holds both an Argentine and an Italian passport. He is known as ''El Rubio'' ("The Blonde"), and ''La Gallina de Oro'' ( ...

(born 1984), Argentine football player *

Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez (born January 6, 1957) is an American former professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 LPGA Tour, 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events, including three women's major golf championships, major championships. ...

(born 1957), American golfer * Nicky Lopez (born 1995), American baseball player * Nicolas Lopez (fencer) (born 1980), French sabre fencer * Omar López (born 1977), Venezuelan baseball coach * Otto Lopez (born 1998), Dominican-Canadian baseball player * Pablo Darío López (born 1982), Argentine footballer *

Pablo López (baseball) Pablo José López Serra (born March 7, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins. He made his MLB debut in 2018. Early life ...

(born 1996), Venezuelan baseball player * Raúl López (born 1980), Spanish basketball player *

Reynaldo López Reynaldo Starling López Kely (born January 4, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals in 2016, and has also played for the Chi ...

(born 1994), Dominican baseball player * Ricardo López (born 1966), Mexican boxer * Ricardo López Felipe (born 1971), Spanish football player * Robin Lopez (born 1988), American basketball player, twin of Brook Lopez * Rodrigo Muñoz López (born 1975), major league starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies * Rodrigo López (born 1987), a Mexican-American soccer player * Ron Lopez (born 1970), American football player * Roy Lopez (American football) (born 1997), American football player * Sergio López Miró (born 1968), Spanish swimmer * Steven López (born 1978), 2000 and 2004 USA Olympic Tae Kwon Do Gold Medalist *

Sue Lopez Susan Melody Lopez (born 1 September 1945) is an English former footballer who played as a left winger. She spent her entire club career with Southampton, except for a season in Italy's Serie A with Roma CF in 1971. A leading advocate of the ...

(born 1945), English footballer, manager, coach and advocate of the women's game * Teófimo López (born 1997), American world champion boxer * Vidal López (1918–1971), Venezuelan baseball pitcher and manager * Wilton López (born 1983), Nicaraguan baseball pitcher * Yaqui López (born 1951), Mexican boxer and current member of the Boxing Hall of Fame *

Yeimer López Yeimer López García (born August 28, 1982, in Buey Arriba, Granma) is a middle-distance runner from Cuba, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004. He is best known for winning the gold medal ...

(born 1982), Cuban middle-distance runner *

Yoan López Yoan López Leyva (born January 2, 1993) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("Pitch (baseball), pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to b ...

(born 1993), Cuban baseball player

Film

Adamari López Adamari López Torres (born May 18, 1971) is a Puerto Rican actress known for participating in several Puerto Rican and Mexican soap operas. She was a host on the Telemundo morning show '' Hoy Día'' and its predecessor ''Un Nuevo Día'' for 1 ...

(born 1971), Puerto Rican actress *

Alencier Ley Lopez Alencier Ley Lopez is an Indian film and theatre actor, who appears in Malayalam films. Lopez made his debut in the 1998 film '' Daya''; and he worked in films like '' Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013), '' Njan Steve Lopez'' (2013), and '' Maheshinte P ...

(born 1965), Indian Keralite Actor * Charo López (born 1943), Spanish actress * Constance Marie Lopez (born 1965), American actress *

George Lopez George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is most known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom '' George Lopez''. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican ...

(born 1961), Mexican-American comedian * Gabriella Louise Ortega Lopez (born 1998), Filipina actress, singer, model, vlogger, and recording artist * Gerry Lopez (born 1948), American surfer and occasional film actor *

Jade Lopez Jade Hanzel Dimapilis Lopez-Siccion (born October 22, 1987) is a Filipino actress and businesswoman. A former Seventeen Best Female Model, she entered Philippine showbiz through the first wave of '' StarStruck'' and became a finalist. Persona ...

(born 1987), Filipina actress *

Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking ...

(born 1969), American actress, singer, dancer and designer * Leon Lopez (born 1979), British actor * Liezel Lopez (born 1997), Filipina actress, model and dancer *

Mara Lopez Mara Isabella Yokohama (born May 20, 1991), known professionally as Mara Lopez, is a Filipino actress. She is a member of Star Magic Batch 13. Early life Lopez was born on 20 May 1991 in San Pablo, California, United States. She is the daughter ...

(born 1991), Filipina actress *

Marga López Catalina Margarita López Ramos (; June 21, 1924 – July 4, 2005), known professionally as Marga López, was an Argentine-born Mexican actress. Biography Born Catalina Margarita López Ramos on June 21, 1924, in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argenti ...

(1924–2005), Argentine-Mexican actress * Mario López (born 1973), American actor * Martina López, American photographer *

Perry Lopez Perry Lopez (born Julio César Lopez; July 22, 1929 – February 14, 2008) was an American film and television actor. His acting career spanned 40 years. Biography Lopez was born in New York City of Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican descent. L ...

(1929–2008), American actor * Polyana López, Argentine actress *

Priscilla Lopez Priscilla Lopez is an American singer, dancer, and actress. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of Diana Morales in ''A Chorus Line''. She has had the distinction of appearing in two Broadway landmarks: one of its greatest hits, t ...

(born 1948), American singer, dancer, and actress *

Sanya Lopez Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996), professionally known as Sanya Lopez (), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, '' The Half Sisters'', as Lorna. In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to ...

(born 1996 as Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto), Filipina actress * Sergi López (born 1965), Spanish actor * Vernetta Lopez (born 1973), Singaporean actress *

Manuel López Ochoa Manuel López Ochoa (7 July 1933 in Torno Largo, Tabasco, Mexico – 25 October 2011 in Los Angeles, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in No ...

(1933–2011), Mexican actor and singer * Carlos López Moctezuma (1909–1980), Mexican actor

Artists

* Agustina González López (1891–1936), writer and artist from the Generation of '27 * Alma López, Mexican artist * António López García (born 1936), Spanish painter and sculptor * Carlos Lopez-Barillas, Guatemalan photographer *

Carlos Lopez (artist) Carlos Lopez (May 24, 1908 – January 6, 1953) was a Havana-born early 20th century American artist, recognized for his New Deal artwork, New Deal-era murals in Michigan, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. Highly regarded in his own time, although ...

(1908–1953), American painter *

Francisco Solano López (comics) Francisco Solano López (October 26, 1928 – August 12, 2011) was an Argentine comics artist. He was the co-creator of '' El Eternauta''. Career Born in Buenos Aires, Solano López began his career in 1953 working for the publishing house C ...

(1928–2011), Argentine comics artist * Pola Lopez (born 1954), American artist * Teresa López, Puerto Rican artist * Yolanda López (1942–2021), American artist

Musicians and composers

* Anselmo López (1934–2016), Venezuelan bandolist * Gabe Lopez, American singer-songwriter and producer * Jesús López-Cobos (1940–2018), Spanish conductor * Jimmy Lopez (born 1978), Peruvian composer * Lance Lopez (born 1977), American musician * Luigi Lopez (1947–2025), Italian musician *

Martin Lopez Martin Walter López Cardozo (born 20 May 1978 in Stockholm) is a Swedish-Uruguayan drummer, currently a member and co-founder of progressive metal group Soen, but best known as the ex-drummer of Swedish progressive metal band Opeth and melod ...

(born 1978), Swedish heavy metal drummer * Oscar Lopez (guitarist), Chilean-Canadian folk guitarist *

Renato López Renato López Uhthoff (March 11, 1983 – November 23, 2016) was a Mexican television presenter, actor and musician. Early life He was born in 1983 in Mexico City, but at an early age his family took him to the United States, where he lived in M ...

(1983–2016), Mexican musician * Ricardo López Méndez (1903–1989), Mexican poet and song lyricist * Ricky Lopez (born 1980), Puerto Rican singer, ex-Menudo *

Robert Lopez Robert “Bobby” Lopez (born February 23, 1975) is an American songwriter for musicals and playwright, best known for co-creating '' The Book of Mormon'' and '' Avenue Q'', and for co-writing the songs featured in the Disney animated films '' ...

(born 1975), composer and lyricist of musicals * Rosa López (born 1981), Spanish singer and dancer of Operación Triunfo *

Trini Lopez Trinidad López III (May 15, 1937 – August 11, 2020), known as Trini Lopez, was an American singer and guitarist. His first album included a cover version of Pete Seeger's " If I Had a Hammer", which earned a gold disc for him. His other ...

(1937–2020), American musician *

Vincent Lopez Vincent Lopez (December 30, 1895 – September 20, 1975) was an American bandleader, actor, and pianist. Early life and education Lopez was born of Portuguese immigrant parents in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, Distinguished Americ ...

(1895–1975), American bandleader and pianist

Other people

* Alberto López Arce (1907–?), Cuban chess master * Alfonso López Trujillo (1935–2008), Colombian Cardinal *

(born 1953), also known as AMLO, Mexican president * Angelica Lopez (born 2000), Filipino beauty queen * Araceli Lopez-Martens (born 1971), French physicist * Awilda Lopez (born 1966), American criminal *

Barry Lopez Barry Holstun Lopez (January 6, 1945 – December 25, 2020) was an American author, essayist, nature writer, and fiction writer whose work is known for its humanitarian and environmental concerns. In a career spanning over 50 years, he ...

(1945–2020), American writer * Cachao López (1918–2008), Cuban mambo musician and composer * Carlos Lopez, American Ballet Theatre soloist *

Donald S. Lopez, Sr. Donald Sewell Lopez Sr. (July 15, 1923 – March 3, 2008) was a United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force fighter and test pilot and until his death the deputy director of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Early life ...

(1923–2008), American Air Force fighter and test pilot * Donald S. Lopez, Jr., American scholar of Buddhism * Eugenio Lopez Sr. (1901–1975), Filipino politician and founder of ABS-CBN Corporation * Eugenio Lopez Jr. (1928–1999), Filipino businessman and former CEO and president of ABS-CBN Corporation *

Eugenio Lopez III Eugenio Gabriel "Gabby" Lopez III (; born August 13, 1952) is a Filipino-American businessman who was the CEO (1993–2013), chairman (1997–2018) and chairman emeritus (2018–2020) of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and media ...

(born 1952), Filipino businessman and former CEO and chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation * Felipe López (archer) (born 1977), Spanish Olympic archer * Fernão Lopez, first permanent resident of the island of Saint Helena *

García López de Cárdenas García López de Cárdenas y Figueroa was a Spanish conquistador who was the first European to see the Grand Canyon. Life Cárdenas was born in Llerena, then part of Crown of Castile, second son to Alonso de Cárdenas, 1st Count of La Puebla ...

, Spanish conquistador * George A. Lopez, American academic * Gerardo I. Lopez (1934–2004), CEO and President, AMC Theatres * Gina Lopez (1953–2019), Filipino environmentalist and philanthropist *

Graciano Lopez Jaena Graciano is a Spanish red wine grape that is grown primarily in Rioja. The vine produces a low yield that are normally harvested in late October. The wine produced is characterized by its deep red color, strong aroma and ability to age we ...

(1856–1896), Filipino hero * Hernán López-Schier, biomedical scientist *Iñigo López de Recalde, birth name of

Ignatius of Loyola Ignatius of Loyola ( ; ; ; ; born Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola; – 31 July 1556), venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Basque Spaniard Catholic priest and theologian, who, with six companions, founded the religious order of the S ...

(1491–1556), Catholic saint and founder of the Jesuits * Jennifer Lopez (meteorologist), meteorologist for KXAS-TV * Jose M. Lopez (1910–2005), American Medal of Honor recipient * Joseph A. Lopez (1779–1841), Spanish Mexican Jesuit * Juan López de Hoyos, Spanish humanist and educator who was the teacher of Miguel de Cervantes * Juana López (nurse) (c. 1845–1904), Chilean army nurse * Juliana López, Spanish anarchist *

Kathryn Jean Lopez Kathryn Jean Lopez (born March 22, 1976) is an American Conservatism in the United States, conservative columnist. She is the former editing, editor and currently an editor-at-large of ''National Review Online''. Her nickname on the website's gro ...

(born 1976), American conservative columnist * Lourdes Lopez, New York City Ballet principal dancer *

Lynda Lopez Lynda Lopez (born June 14, 1971) is an American journalist and author based in New York City. She is also a co-founder of Nuyorican Productions, an American production company founded in 2001 with Benny Medina which became active in 2006 with t ...

(born 1971), American news anchor * Mario Lopez Estrada (1938–2023), Guatemalan billionaire businessman * Martín López-Vega, Spanish Asturian language writer * Simón Pardiñas López (born 1987), Spanish dentist *

Miguel López de Legazpi Miguel López de Legazpi (12 June 1502 – 20 August 1572), also known as ''Adelantado, El Adelantado'' and ''El Viejo'' (The Elder), was a Spanish conquistador who financed and led an expedition to conquer the Philippines, Philippine islan ...

(1502–1572), Spanish explorer * Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez (born 1936), Dominican cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church * Nicolás Lindley López (1908–1995), Peruvian military commander * Noelia López (born 1986), Spanish model * Pedro López (serial killer) (born 1946), Colombian serial killer and rapist * Petrona Hernández López (1890–2007), Nicaraguan revolutionary * Pura López Colomé (born 1952), Mexican poet, translator * R. Edward Lopez (1953–2005), American newsman and morning radio personality * Ramón López (disambiguation), multiple people * Raúl Celis López (1955–2025), Peruvian journalist, shot dead whilst reporting on corruption * Ricardo López (stalker) (1975–1996), Uruguayan-American man who attempted to murder the Icelandic singer Björk *

Ruy López de Segura Rodrigo "Ruy" López de Segura ( – c. 1580) was a Spanish chess player, author, and Catholic priest The priesthood is the office of the ministers of religion, who have been commissioned ("ordained") with the holy orders of the Catho ...

, Spanish priest after whom the Ruy López opening is named *

Ruy López de Villalobos Ruy López de Villalobos (; – 23 April 1546) was a Spanish explorer who led a failed attempt to colonize the Philippines in 1544, attempting to assert Spanish control there under the terms of the treaties of Tordesillas and Zaragoza. U ...

, Spanish explorer * Santos López Pelegrín, Spanish journalist * Steve Lopez, American journalist for the ''Los Angeles Times'' and author * Venancio López (1830–1870), Paraguayan military officer * Venancio Víctor López (1862–1927), Paraguayan chancellor

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