Find out how popular the last name Almarales is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Almarales.

Almarales, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Almarales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almarales in America

Almarales is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almarales surname appeared 156 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Almarales.

The history of the last name Almarales

The surname ALMARALES originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia, during the time of the Moorish rule in the 8th to 15th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic words "al-mar" meaning "the sea" and "rales" which could be a variation of the word "rahil" meaning "traveler." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who traveled by sea or lived near the coast.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ALMARALES can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors. This document mentions a certain "Alfonso Almarales" who was granted a plot of land in the city.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Diego Almarales was a member of the Hermandad, a fraternal organization that played a role in the Spanish Inquisition. He was born in Córdoba in 1438 and served as an alguacil (bailiff) for the organization.

During the 16th century, the surname ALMARALES was also found in the town of Almería, which was named after the Arabic word "al-mariyya" meaning "the watchtower." This suggests that some families with this surname may have originated from or lived in this coastal town.

In the 17th century, a notable individual named Juan Almarales was a renowned painter and sculptor from Seville. He was born in 1612 and is known for his works in the Baroque style, particularly his religious sculptures adorning various churches in the city.

Another notable figure with the surname ALMARALES was María Almarales, a 19th-century writer and poet from Granada. She was born in 1823 and gained recognition for her romantic poetry and her contributions to the Romantic literary movement in Spain.

Throughout its history, the surname ALMARALES has maintained its strong connection to the coastal regions of Andalusia, reflecting the maritime and traveler origins suggested by its Arabic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almarales

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Almarales.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Almarales was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Almarales was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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