Find out how popular the last name Morales Reyes 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 Reyes.

Morales Reyes, 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 Reyes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morales Reyes in America

Morales Reyes is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morales Reyes surname appeared 151 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 Reyes.

The history of the last name Morales Reyes

The surname MORALESREYES has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is a combination of two separate surnames, Morales and Reyes, which were likely combined through marriage or other familial ties.

The name Morales is derived from the Spanish word "moral," which means "mulberry tree." It is believed that the name was originally given to families who lived near or cultivated mulberry trees, or perhaps had some association with the mulberry trade. The earliest recorded instances of the name Morales can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries.

Reyes, on the other hand, is a Spanish surname meaning "kings" or "royalty." It is thought to have originated as a descriptive surname, possibly given to individuals who had some connection to the monarchy or displayed regal qualities. The name Reyes can be traced back to the 12th century in Spain, and was particularly prevalent in the regions of Andalusia and Castile.

While there are no known historical references to the combined surname MORALESREYES appearing in ancient manuscripts or records, it is likely that the two surnames were united through marriage or familial ties during the 15th or 16th century in Spain.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname MORALESREYES was Juan Morales Reyes, a Spanish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was María Morales Reyes, a nun and religious scholar who lived in Seville in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, Pedro Morales Reyes was a prominent writer and poet in Andalusia, known for his works celebrating the region's culture and history. Another individual of note was Diego Morales Reyes, a military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname MORALESREYES was Juana Morales Reyes, a celebrated Spanish painter and artist who lived from 1865 to 1945. Her works, which often depicted scenes of everyday life and rural landscapes, are highly regarded and can be found in museums throughout Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morales Reyes

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

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

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