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

Morato, 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 Morato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morato in America

Morato is the 45026th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morato surname appeared 476 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 Morato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morato 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 Morato

The surname Morato is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto, where it was likely derived from the Italian word "moro," meaning "Moor" or "dark-skinned person."

In the early days, the name Morato may have been used to refer to individuals with darker complexions or those who had connections to the Moorish communities in Italy. It could also have been a descriptive surname given to someone with dark hair or features reminiscent of the Moors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Morato can be found in the Estimo Veneto, a tax record from the Venetian republic dating back to the 15th century. The document mentions a certain Nicolo Morato, a landowner in the Veneto region.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Morato was Gaspare Morato, a 16th-century Italian humanist and philosopher from Vicenza. He was born in 1505 and gained recognition for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Morato, a prominent architect from Bergamo, designed several churches and public buildings in his hometown and the surrounding areas. His works display a blend of Renaissance and Baroque architectural styles.

During the 18th century, Francesco Morato, a painter from Venice, gained acclaim for his religious compositions and portraiture. He was active between 1720 and 1780 and his works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

Another individual of note was Alessandro Morato, a 19th-century Italian writer and journalist from Milan. Born in 1825, he was known for his political satires and commentaries on social issues of the time.

Throughout its history, the surname Morato has been associated with various professions, from landowners and scholars to artists and writers. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Italy, where it likely referred to individuals with connections to the Moorish communities or those with distinctive physical features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morato

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

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

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