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

Díaz-Morales, 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 Díaz-Morales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Díaz-Morales in America

Díaz-Morales is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Díaz-Morales surname appeared 242 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 Díaz-Morales.

The history of the last name Díaz-Morales

The surname DIAZMORALES is a compound surname, likely originating from Spain during the medieval period. It is a combination of the two surnames DIAZ and MORALES.

DIAZ is a patronymic surname derived from the Spanish name "Diego," which itself comes from the Greek name "Didakos." The name DIAZ was commonly found in the regions of Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia.

MORALES is a toponymic surname that refers to someone who came from or lived near a place called "Morales." This name is believed to have originated in the northern Spanish regions of Asturias and Galicia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DIAZMORALES surname can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrias de Castilla," a 14th-century document that lists noble families and their holdings in Castile. In this document, there is a reference to a certain "Juan Diaz de Morales," who was a landowner in the region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DIAZMORALES surname became more widespread as Spain expanded its influence across the world through exploration and colonization. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Diego Diaz Morales (c. 1530-1604), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru.
2. Juan Diaz Morales (1564-1631), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works.
3. Pedro Diaz Morales (1670-1744), a Spanish architect who designed several churches and buildings in Seville.
4. Maria Diaz Morales (1746-1818), a Spanish poet and playwright who was a member of the renowned literary academy "Real Academia Española."
5. José Diaz Morales (1802-1876), a Spanish general who fought in the Carlist Wars.

The DIAZMORALES surname has also been found in various place names, such as the town of "Morales de Toro" in the province of Zamora, Spain, and the "Hacienda Diaz Morales" in Mexico, which was named after a prominent landowner with the same surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Díaz-Morales

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Díaz-Morales.

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 Díaz-Morales 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 Díaz-Morales was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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