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

Moranchel, 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 Moranchel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moranchel in America

Moranchel is the 57101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moranchel surname appeared 357 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 Moranchel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moranchel 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 Moranchel

The surname Moranchel originates from Spain, specifically from the region of Castilla-La Mancha. It likely dates back to the 15th or 16th century, during the time when surnames were becoming more widespread in the Iberian Peninsula. The name appears to be derived from the Spanish words "mora" meaning Moorish and "anchel" which could be a variation of the word "angel" or a reference to a specific location.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Moranchel surname can be found in the historical archives of the city of Almagro, a town located in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha. The name appears in a 16th-century document related to land ownership and taxation records. This suggests that the Moranchel family may have been landowners or prominent citizens in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, there are records of a certain Juan Moranchel, who was a soldier in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He is believed to have been born in the town of Villarrubia de los Ojos, which is also located in the province of Ciudad Real.

Another notable figure with the Moranchel surname was Diego Moranchel, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was born in Madrid in 1672 and is known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, there was a Francisco Moranchel who was a prominent lawyer and politician in the city of Toledo. He served as a member of the Spanish parliament (Cortes) and was actively involved in the political movements of his time.

Lastly, one of the more recent historical figures with the Moranchel surname was José Moranchel, a Spanish writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. He was born in Ciudad Real in 1880 and wrote several works of fiction and non-fiction, including novels and essays on social and political issues.

While the Moranchel surname may not be among the most common in Spain, it has a long and diverse history, with notable individuals from various walks of life bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moranchel

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

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

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