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

Gómez-Moreno, 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-Moreno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gómez-Moreno in America

Gómez-Moreno is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gómez-Moreno surname appeared 107 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-Moreno.

The history of the last name Gómez-Moreno

The surname GOMEZMORENO is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the paternal surname Gomez and the maternal surname Moreno.

The Gomez component of the name is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Gummed or Gummi. This name was introduced into the Iberian Peninsula during the Visigothic era, which lasted from the 5th to the 8th century. Over time, it evolved into the Spanish form Gomez.

The Moreno part of the surname is a common Spanish surname meaning "dark-skinned" or "brunette." It originated as a descriptive nickname, likely referring to someone with a darker complexion or dark hair.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GOMEZMORENO surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a nobleman named Alvar Gomez Moreno, who participated in royal hunting expeditions.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Fernán Gómez Moreno, a 15th-century Spanish nobleman and military commander. He played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

In the 16th century, a prominent scholar and archaeologist named Juan Gómez Moreno made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman and Visigothic artifacts and inscriptions found in Spain.

During the 17th century, a famous Spanish playwright and poet named Juan Gómez Moreno (1592-1662) gained recognition for his works, which included religious plays and lyrical poetry.

In the 19th century, a renowned Spanish artist and painter, Manuel Gómez Moreno (1834-1918), became known for his realistic and detailed depictions of everyday life in Spain.

Over the centuries, the GOMEZMORENO surname has been associated with various regions of Spain, particularly Andalusia, Castile, and Extremadura, where it has deep historical roots.

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

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gómez-Moreno.

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

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