Our names and surnames will accompany us throughout our lives. They are some of the first words we learn to say and we repeat them throughout our existence so that we are recognized.
However, very few people know their origin. In the case of surnames, it is a legacy that is passed down from generation to generation, and that allows us to connect with our roots. They are of great importance in our lives, and that's why in Líbero we explain their meanings.
López, place of origin
According to historians, this surname began to spread in ancient Rome, although it was in Spain where it would have the greatest impact: during the 9th and 10th centuries in a battle led by Iñigo López, the first lord of the province of Vizcaya in the Basque Country.
Thanks to the bravery and great fighting skills of Juan, one of his descendants, many people decided to adopt his surname and its popularity began. It is also believed that the "Lupos" family from the Kingdom of Castile may have influenced its expansion.
Meaning of the López surname
Being the Basque Country the place where it became popular, and after Mexico, Spain is the country with the greatest incidence of this surname, its meaning comes from the oldest living language in the Hispanic country: Basque. In Basque, "López" means fat, thick and robust.
A curious meaning that, due to being in a different language than that spoken by most of the people who bear it, is not easily perceived. After Mexico and Spain, Guatemala, the United States and Colombia complete the TOP5.
Qualities of a person with the surname López
Although due to the immense spread of this surname in more than one continent, it is difficult to determine with certainty if the original qualities are maintained, it cannot be ruled out that there are traits that many López around the world share.
As mentioned initially, people wanted to take on the surname because of the bravery and courage of one of its pioneers in the Basque Country. Given its connection to the nobility, it is also considered that López's are people with great distinction and presence when presenting themselves.