|
![Show Contents]() Loper History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The mountainous borders of Spain contain the origins of the prestigious surname Loper. 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 Loper 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 Loper familyThe surname Loper was first found in Old Castile in the heart of Spain, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Early History of the Loper familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loper research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1033, 1180, 1186, 1214, 1215, 1232, 1236, 1332, 1363, 1398, 1407, 1412, 1455, 1458, 1501, 1555 and 1617 are included under the topic Early Loper History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Loper Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: López, Lopez, Lope, Lobo, Lobato, Lóbez and many more. Early Notables of the Loper familyProminent 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...
Another 108 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Loper Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Loper RankingIn the United States, the name Loper is the 4,152nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Loper familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francisco López de Gómara, one of Cortés' captains. His histories tell of the discovery of the New World and recount the conquest of Mexico. Other people bearing this name who were early emigrants to Spain's colonies in the New World included Gabriel, who emigrated to Chile in 1560.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Loper (post 1700) | + |
- Collyn "Whitly" Loper (b. 1986), American sport shooter who won a gold medal in trap shooting at the 2003 Pan American Games
- James Leaders Loper (1931-2013), American television executive who co-founded KCET in 1964 and served as Executive Director of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from 1983 to 1999
- David E. Loper, American geologist, having been Distinguished Research Professor (1991-1992) and the George W. DeVore Professor of Geological Science at Florida State University (1999)
- Brad Loper (b. 1970), American photojournalist, best known for winning the Pulitzer Prize for his breaking news photography during Hurricane Katrina in 2005
- Alonzo A. Loper (1829-1917), American farmer and politician who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1873 and then in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1878 and 1879
- Daniel Robert Loper (b. 1982), American NFL football guard who has played from 2005 to 2011
- Albert A. "Bert" Loper (1869-1949), American pioneer of the sport of whitewater river-running in the American Southwest
- Major-General Herbert Bernard Loper (1896-1989), American Chief of Armed Forces Special Weapons Project (1952-1955) 2
- Don Loper (1906-1972), American costume and necktie designer
- Augusta Loper (b. 1922), American artist living in Italy
| Suggested Readings for the name Loper | + |
- Loper, Keller, Van Meter and Allied Lines by Melba Wood.
|
Germany
Portugal
Spain
