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

Hernández-Moral, 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 Hernández-Moral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hernández-Moral in America

Hernández-Moral is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández-Moral surname appeared 212 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 Hernández-Moral.

The history of the last name Hernández-Moral

The surname HERNANDEZMORAL has its origins in Spain, dating back to the late 15th century. It is a compound surname, combining the paternal surname Hernandez with the maternal surname Moral. Hernandez is derived from the Spanish personal name Hernando, which is a variant of Fernando, meaning "brave traveler" or "adventurous journey." Moral, on the other hand, is an occupational surname referring to someone who lived in or near a moral tree grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HERNANDEZMORAL surname can be found in the archives of the town of Seville, where a certain Juan HERNANDEZMORAL was listed as a landowner in 1492. This coincides with the time when Spain was undergoing a period of rapid expansion and colonization, which could explain the spread of the name across different regions.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the HERNANDEZMORAL name appeared in various historical documents and records throughout Spain and its colonial territories. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Diego HERNANDEZMORAL, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s, and Catalina HERNANDEZMORAL, a renowned poet and playwright from Seville in the late 1600s.

In the 18th century, a branch of the HERNANDEZMORAL family settled in the town of Villanueva de la Serena, in the province of Badajoz, Spain. One of their descendants, José HERNANDEZMORAL (1765-1837), served as a military officer during the Peninsular War against the French invasion.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Mariano HERNANDEZMORAL (1822-1893), a Spanish-born explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively throughout Latin America, documenting the flora and fauna of the region. His detailed accounts and illustrations contributed significantly to the field of natural history.

Crossing over to the Americas, a notable HERNANDEZMORAL was Pedro HERNANDEZMORAL (1879-1951), a Mexican artist and muralist celebrated for his vibrant depictions of indigenous culture and scenes from everyday life. His works can be found in various public buildings and museums throughout Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hernández-Moral

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hernández-Moral.

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

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