Find out how popular the last name Morales Vázquez 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 Vázquez.

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

Popularity of Morales Vázquez in America

Morales Vázquez is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morales Vázquez surname appeared 105 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 Vázquez.

The history of the last name Morales Vázquez

The surname MORALESVAZQUEZ has its origins in Spain, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the two surnames MORALES and VAZQUEZ.

MORALES is derived from the Spanish word "moral," meaning "mulberry tree." It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who lived near or worked with mulberry trees. The earliest recorded instances of the surname MORALES can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of Spain, such as Andalusia and Castile.

VAZQUEZ, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname, originating from the given name "Vasco" or "Velasco," which itself is derived from the Basque word "batzarre," meaning "assembly." This name was commonly found in the Basque regions of northern Spain and southern France during the medieval period.

In the 14th century, there are records of individuals bearing the surname MORALES in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document provides valuable insights into the distribution of surnames across Spain during that time.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname MORALESVAZQUEZ was Juan Morales Vazquez, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas in the early 16th century. Another notable figure was Pedro Morales Vazquez, a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the Spanish colonial administration in Mexico during the 17th century.

Other historical figures with the surname MORALESVAZQUEZ include:

1. Francisco Morales Vazquez (1568-1632), a Spanish painter known for his works in the Baroque style.
2. Juana Morales Vazquez (1650-1715), a renowned writer and poet from Seville, Spain.
3. Miguel Morales Vazquez (1785-1857), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Isabel Morales Vazquez (1820-1898), a philanthropist and social reformer who advocated for women's rights in Spain.
5. Antonio Morales Vazquez (1876-1942), a Spanish architect known for his contributions to the Modernisme movement in Barcelona.

The surname MORALESVAZQUEZ can also be traced back to various place names in Spain, such as Morales de Toro in the province of Zamora, and Morales del Vino in the province of Zamora, both of which likely influenced the formation of the surname.

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

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

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

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