Find out how popular the last name Morales-Sánchez 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-Sánchez.

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

Popularity of Morales-Sánchez in America

Morales-Sánchez is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morales-Sánchez surname appeared 241 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-Sánchez.

The history of the last name Morales-Sánchez

The surname MORALESSANCHEZ has its origins in Spain, with the name first appearing in records from the 15th century. The name is a compound of two separate surnames, Morales and Sanchez, which were commonly combined in Spain during that time period.

Morales is a Spanish patronymic surname derived from the personal name Moral, which in turn comes from the Latin word "moralis" meaning "moral" or "relating to manners". It is believed to have originally referred to someone of good moral character or behavior. The earliest recorded instances of the surname Morales can be traced back to the 13th century in regions such as Andalusia and Castile.

Sanchez, on the other hand, is a Spanish patronymic surname derived from the personal name Sancho, which is a variant of the name Sanctius or Sancius. This name ultimately derives from the Latin word "sanctus" meaning "holy" or "saintly". Sanchez was a common surname in many parts of Spain, particularly in regions like Castile, Aragon, and Navarre.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname MORALESSANCHEZ was Juan Morales Sanchez, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was born in Seville in the late 15th century. He is known for his participation in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

Another notable figure with this surname was Pedro Morales Sanchez, a Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century. He was best known for his religious works and portraits, many of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout Spain.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent Spanish nobleman named Gaspar Morales Sanchez, who served as a military commander and governor of several provinces in Spanish America. He was born in Cadiz in 1725 and played a significant role in the defense of Spanish territories against British and French forces.

During the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname MORALESSANCHEZ was the Mexican poet and writer José Joaquín Morales Sanchez. Born in Veracruz in 1816, he is considered a key figure in the Romantic literary movement in Mexico and is best known for his collection of poems titled "Poesías" published in 1848.

Another notable bearer of the surname MORALESSANCHEZ was the Spanish philosopher and educator Francisco Morales Sanchez, who lived from 1827 to 1895. He was a prominent advocate for educational reform in Spain and wrote several influential works on pedagogy and moral education.

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

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

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

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