Lupus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Portugal
Spain

Etymology of Lupus

What does the name Lupus mean?

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 Lupus 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 Lupus family

The surname Lupus was first found in the province of Lugo where today it is the most common name in that area.

Lupus Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lopez, Lopes, Lope, Llop, Lupus, Llopis and others.

Lupus migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lupus Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Juon Lupus, aged 17, who settled in America from Felkenger, in 1906
Janos Lupus, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
Dane Lupus, aged 19, who landed in America, in 1913
Julio Lupus, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1922
Marthe Lupus, aged 18, who landed in America from Metz, France, in 1922
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lupus (post 1700) +

Hugh Lupus Grosvenor KG, PC, JP, (1825-1899), 1st Duke of Westminster, English landowner, politician and racehorse owner