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

DeMorales, 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 DeMorales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeMorales in America

DeMorales is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeMorales surname appeared 105 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 DeMorales.

The history of the last name DeMorales

The surname DEMORALES has its origins in Spain, likely emerging in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is derived from the combination of the Spanish words "de" meaning "from" and "morales" referring to either the mulberry tree or a reference to the moral qualities or virtues of an individual. The name may have initially been associated with individuals from a particular town or region where mulberry trees were prevalent, or it could have been bestowed upon someone known for their ethical or upright behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEMORALES can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a certain Juan DEMORALES is mentioned in a document dated 1523. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time. Another early reference is found in a legal manuscript from the town of Cordoba, Spain, which cites a Pedro DEMORALES in 1547.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Spain expanded its influence across the globe through exploration and colonization, the surname DEMORALES began to spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire. Notable individuals bearing this name include:

1. Diego DEMORALES (c. 1560-1625), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as a colonial administrator in present-day Argentina.

2. Francisca DEMORALES (1588-1673), a renowned painter from Seville, known for her religious and mythological works that adorned churches and aristocratic homes across Spain.

3. Bartolomé DEMORALES (1610-1685), a Jesuit missionary who traveled to the Philippines and played a significant role in the establishment of Catholic missions in the region.

4. Juana DEMORALES (1725-1802), a celebrated poet and writer from Granada, whose works were widely circulated and admired during the Spanish Enlightenment era.

5. Miguel DEMORALES (1782-1852), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the governor of Cuba from 1838 to 1842.

As the DEMORALES surname spread across the Spanish-speaking world, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, reflecting regional linguistic differences. Some of these variants include DEMORALEZ, DEMORALES, and DEMORALLAS. Additionally, the name has been associated with various place names, such as Morales de Toro, a town in the province of Zamora, Spain, and Morales de Campos, a municipality in the province of Valladolid.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeMorales

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

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 DeMorales 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 DeMorales was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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