Llopis History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIn 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 Llopis is thought to be derived from the Latin word "lupus," meaning "wolf." Alternatively, the name could have been a patronymic name, meaning "Son of Lope", where Lope is a Spanish given name deriving from Latin lupus, meaning "wolf". Early Origins of the Llopis familyThe surname Llopis was first found in the province of Lugo where today it is the most common name in that area. Llopis Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lopez, Lopes, Lope, Llop, Lupus, Llopis and others. Llopis RankingIn France, the name Llopis is the 7,489th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Llopis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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