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

Morales-Ramírez, 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 Morales-Ramírez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morales-Ramírez in America

Morales-Ramírez is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morales-Ramírez surname appeared 237 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 Morales-Ramírez.

The history of the last name Morales-Ramírez

The MORALESRAMIREZ surname is a Hispanic double surname with Spanish origins. It combines the paternal surname Morales and the maternal surname Ramirez. The Morales surname has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, derived from the Latin word "moralis," meaning "moral" or "ethical." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone with a virtuous or upright character.

The Ramirez surname, on the other hand, is a patronymic name derived from the personal name Ramiro, which comes from the Germanic elements "ragin" (counsel) and "meri" (famous). This name was widely used in medieval Spain and was particularly popular among the nobility and ruling classes.

Historical records indicate that the Morales surname can be traced back to the 11th century in the regions of Castile and Aragon. One of the earliest documented mentions of the name is in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain.

As for the Ramirez surname, it has been documented in Spain since the 9th century. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Ramiro I (c. 790-850), the first King of Asturias, who played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

In the 15th century, during the height of the Spanish Golden Age, several individuals with the Morales surname made significant contributions. Juan Bautista Morales (1597-1664) was a renowned painter from Córdoba, known for his religious works and portraits. Miguel Morales (1625-1676) was a Spanish soldier and navigator who explored the western coast of North America.

The double surname MORALESRAMIREZ likely emerged in the 16th century, as the practice of combining paternal and maternal surnames became more common among the Spanish nobility and upper classes. One notable figure with this double surname was Gaspar Morales Ramirez (1572-1638), a Spanish military engineer and architect who worked on fortifications in Havana, Cuba.

Other historical figures with the MORALESRAMIREZ surname include:

1. Fernando Morales Ramirez (1782-1857), a Spanish general who fought in the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces.
2. Josefa Morales Ramirez (1810-1888), a Mexican educator and advocate for women's rights, known for establishing several schools in Mexico City.
3. Emilio Morales Ramirez (1856-1931), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
4. Ana Morales Ramirez (1889-1964), a Spanish poet and author, known for her works celebrating the beauty of her native Andalusia.
5. Miguel Morales Ramirez (1923-2001), a Mexican artist and muralist, known for his contributions to the Mexican Muralism movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morales-Ramírez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Morales-Ramírez.

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

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