Oropesa

Etymology 1
Borrowed from. The surname is predominantly found in Cuba and in the Philippines.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Oropesa is the 37646th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 591 individuals. Oropesa is most common among Hispanic/Latino (84.26%) individuals.

Etymology 2
After the ship HMS Oropesa, on which it was developed.

Noun

 * 1) A streamlined towed body used in minesweeping to keep the towed sweep at a determined depth and position relative to the sweeping ship.