Find out how popular the last name Gómez-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 Gómez-Morales.

Gómez-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 Gómez-Morales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gómez-Morales in America

Gómez-Morales is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gómez-Morales surname appeared 176 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 Gómez-Morales.

The history of the last name Gómez-Morales

The surname GOMEZMORALES has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century during the height of the Spanish Inquisition. It is a compound surname, combining the prevalent Spanish surname Gomez with Morales, indicating the family's roots likely stemmed from the region of Murcia in southeastern Spain.

The name Gomez itself is derived from the Visigothic Germanic name Gumiz, a variant of the name Gundimar. This name was commonly adopted by Catholics during the Reconquista, as it held ties to the Germanic tribes who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula before the Muslim conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GOMEZMORALES appears in a 1492 census of Granada, shortly after the city's surrender to the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. This record lists a Juan GOMEZMORALES among the residents of the Albayzín neighborhood.

During the 16th century, the GOMEZMORALES name gained prominence in the region of Murcia, with several notable figures bearing the surname. One such individual was Pedro GOMEZMORALES (1522-1589), a renowned architect who oversaw the construction of the Collegiate Church of San Patricio in Lorca.

In the 17th century, the GOMEZMORALES family expanded their influence, with a branch establishing itself in the town of Villanueva de la Reina, near Jaén. A notable figure from this era was Diego GOMEZMORALES (1637-1701), a wealthy landowner and benefactor who funded the construction of the town's church and several public works projects.

The 18th century saw the rise of Miguel GOMEZMORALES (1745-1823), a distinguished military officer who served in the Spanish Royal Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was awarded the Cross of San Fernando for his bravery in the Battle of Bailén in 1808.

As the GOMEZMORALES family spread throughout Spain and its colonies, the surname continued to evolve, with variations such as GÓMEZMORALES, GOMEZ-MORALES, and GOMEZMORALES Y TORRES emerging over time.

In the 19th century, Manuel GOMEZMORALES (1812-1888), a renowned poet and playwright from Seville, gained acclaim for his works celebrating the culture and traditions of Andalusia.

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

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gómez-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 Gómez-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 Gómez-Morales was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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