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

Moradel, 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 Moradel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moradel in America

Moradel is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moradel surname appeared 426 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 Moradel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moradel to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Moradel

The surname Moradel is of Spanish origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 15th century in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "morado," meaning purple or violet-colored, potentially referring to someone who worked with dyes or fabrics of that hue. Alternatively, it could be a geographical reference to a place name containing the Spanish word "morada," meaning dwelling or residence.

One of the earliest known references to the Moradel name can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Pedro Moradel was documented as a merchant in 1472. In the neighboring town of Carmona, a family by the name of Moradel owned a successful vineyard during the late 16th century, as evidenced by local tax records.

During the 17th century, the Moradel name appeared in several Spanish literary works, including a poem by the renowned writer Lope de Vega, where he mentioned a character named Juana Moradel. Additionally, a notable figure from this era was Diego Moradel, a skilled architect who contributed to the construction of several churches and monasteries in the region of Andalusia between 1620 and 1678.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the Moradel surname traveled with the explorers and settlers. One such individual was Hernán Moradel, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another noteworthy figure was Alonso Moradel, a Catholic priest who established a mission in the territory of modern-day New Mexico in 1612.

In the 19th century, the Moradel name gained prominence in the field of art, with the painter José Moradel (1808-1878) becoming renowned for his landscapes and portraits depicting scenes from his native Catalonia. Another artist, María Moradel (1845-1921), was celebrated for her intricate embroidery work, which adorned the vestments of several churches in Madrid.

Throughout its history, the Moradel surname has been associated with various professions, from merchants and artisans to explorers and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moradel

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Moradel.

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 Moradel 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Moradel has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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