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

Martínez-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 Martínez-Moreno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Martínez-Moreno in America

Martínez-Moreno is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Martínez-Moreno surname appeared 189 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 Martínez-Moreno.

The history of the last name Martínez-Moreno

The surname MARTINEZMORENO is a double-barreled Spanish surname, originating from Spain in the medieval era. The first part, Martinez, is a patronymic name derived from the personal name Martin, which comes from the ancient Roman name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "dedicated to Mars," the Roman god of war.

The second part, Moreno, is a nickname or descriptive surname referring to someone with dark complexion or dark hair. It comes from the Spanish word "moreno," meaning "dark-skinned" or "brunette." The combination of these two surnames suggests a family line that may have originated from a marriage between two prominent Spanish families, one with the surname Martinez and the other with the surname Moreno.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MARTINEZMORENO can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Hernando MARTINEZMORENO was mentioned in a document dated 1492, around the time of the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals bearing the surname MARTINEZMORENO were among the early settlers in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. One notable figure was Diego MARTINEZMORENO (1548-1621), a conquistador and explorer who participated in the expeditions of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and Juan de Oñate in what is now the southwestern United States.

Another prominent individual with this surname was María MARTINEZMORENO (1645-1712), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Seville, Spain. Her writings on spiritual matters were widely read and influential during her time.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the MARTINEZMORENO surname was José MARTINEZMORENO (1821-1892), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Benito Juárez.

More recently, Margarita MARTINEZMORENO (1908-1995) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in various museums and galleries across Europe and Latin America.

While the surname MARTINEZMORENO is not among the most common in Spain or Latin America, its rich history and distinct double-barreled form reflect the complex cultural and ethnic influences that have shaped the Hispanic world over centuries.

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

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

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