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Most of the common Spanish surnames originating from Germanic first names were introduced in Spain during centuries V-VII by the Visigoths. Lopez means the son of Lope. That family name was one of the original names of one of the many people from Spain that came over to South America and ruled the nation leaving behind several of his children to take his name.
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Lopez is a common surname in Spanish-speaking countries, originating from the given name Lope. The name likely spread widely due to the Spanish colonization of the Americas and the Philippines, leading to many individuals with the surname Lopez across different regions and countries.
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