Lopez Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Lopez

Lopez

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Origins Available: Portuguese, Spanish

Where did the Portuguese Lopez family come from? What is the Portuguese coat of arms/family crest? When did the Lopez family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

In Portugal, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that described a person's temperament or appearance were frequently used. Such nicknames sometimes became hereditary and were passed Down as surnames onto further generations. The name Lopez is thought to be derived from the Latin word "lupus," meaning "wolf."

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Some noteworthy people of the name Lopez

Donald S. Lopez Sr. (1923-2008), former U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force fighter and test pilot and until his death the deputy director of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Steven López (b. 1978), American 2000 and 2004 Olympic gold medalist in taekwondo
Marco Antonio Lopez (b. 1978), American politician and United States Chief of Staff for Customs and Border Protection (2009-)
Barry Holstun Lopez (b. 1945), American author, essayist, and fiction writer
José Argueta López (b. 1942), Mexican diplomat to El Salvador
Héctor López (b. 1967), Mexican Olympic boxer
Bernardo Valderrama López (b. 1914), Colombian lawyer
Francisco Solano Lopez (1827-1870), Paraguayan president from 1862 to 1870
José López Portillo y Pacheco (1920-2004), President of Mexico from 1976 to 1982
Andrés Rodrigo López (b. 1963), Italian cellist and conductor
António López García (b. 1936), Spanish painter and sculptor
Cachao López (1918-2008), Cuban mambo musician and composer
Feliciano López (b. 1981), Spanish professional tennis player
Jesús López Cobos (b. 1940), Spanish conductor

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Lopez family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Lopez coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Lopez genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Apparel

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Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Lopez.

Ceramics

Ceramics showing the Lopez family crest.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Lopez.

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Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Lopez.

Family Tree

Family Tree displaying the family crest for the name Lopez.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques revealing the family crest for the surname Lopez.

Keychains

Keychains with the coat of arms for the name Lopez.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads displaying the family crest for the name Lopez.

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Packages

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Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames showing the Lopez family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Lopez.

Symbolism

Symbolism featuring the Lopez family crest.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs with a Lopez coat of arms.

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The Lopez Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Lopez Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.