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

Moralez, 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 Moralez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moralez in America

Moralez is the 6613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moralez surname appeared 5,120 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Moralez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moralez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Moralez

The surname Moralez is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain. The name is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "moral," which means "moral" or "ethical." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was known for their upright character or moral behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moralez can be found in the "Becerro de la Beltraneja," a historical document from the 15th century that recorded the names of noble families in Spain. In this document, there is a reference to a family with the surname Moralez from the region of Castile.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Moralez name began to spread across Spanish territories, including the Americas. One notable individual bearing this surname was Diego Moralez (1528-1598), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

In the 18th century, the Moralez name appeared in various records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For example, Juan Moralez (1712-1778) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who led expeditions in what is now California and the southwestern United States.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the Moralez surname continued to spread across different regions. In the 19th century, notable individuals with this surname included Manuel Moralez (1823-1897), a Venezuelan politician and military leader who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.

Another important figure in the history of the Moralez name was María Moralez (1876-1942), a Mexican educator and feminist who advocated for women's rights and educational reforms in her country.

In more recent times, the surname Moralez has been associated with various individuals from different fields. For instance, Antonio Moralez (1914-1997) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, known for his abstract and surrealist works. Additionally, Javier Moralez (born 1959) is a prominent Spanish writer and journalist who has published several novels and non-fiction books.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moralez

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

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 Moralez 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Moralez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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