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

Mora García, 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 Mora García surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mora García in America

Mora García is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mora García surname appeared 142 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 Mora García.

The history of the last name Mora García

The surname MORAGARCIA is a compound Spanish surname originating from the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northwestern Spain. It likely emerged in the late medieval period, combining the words "mora" meaning mulberry tree, and "garcia" an early Spanish form of the name Garcia, indicating a patronymic connection to an ancestor by that name.

MORAGARCIA appears to have its roots in the rural farming communities of these regions, possibly referring to a mulberry grove or orchard owned by the Garcia family. While no definitive records exist of the name's earliest use, it may have begun as a way to distinguish between different Garcia families based on their landholdings or professions.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Diego MORAGARCIA, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the 1520s. His detailed accounts of the conquest of the Aztec Empire provide valuable historical insights into this pivotal period in the colonization of the Americas.

In the 17th century, a family of MORAGARCIA landowners and nobles were prominent in the city of Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia. Records from this time show their ownership of several estates and vineyards in the surrounding countryside.

The 19th-century Spanish painter and artist José MORAGARCIA (1808-1892) achieved recognition for his vivid landscapes and depictions of rural Galician life. Many of his works now hang in prestigious museums across Spain and Europe.

Another notable figure was Pilar MORAGARCIA (1889-1978), a pioneering educator and women's rights activist who founded several schools for underprivileged girls in Madrid and advocated for greater access to education and equal opportunities for women in early 20th-century Spain.

In more recent times, the Spanish film director and screenwriter Javier MORAGARCIA (born 1957) has earned critical acclaim for his thought-provoking dramas exploring social issues and human relationships, including the award-winning film "La Vida Secreta" (The Secret Life) in 2001.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mora García

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

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

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