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

Morazán, 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 Morazán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morazán in America

Morazán is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morazán surname appeared 524 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 Morazán.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morazán 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 Morazán

The surname "MORAZAN" originates from Honduras and has its roots in the 19th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "morazán," which refers to a type of mulberry tree native to Central America. The name is closely associated with the town of Morazán, located in the department of Francisco Morazán, named after the prominent Honduran military and political leader Francisco Morazán.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname "MORAZAN" dates back to the late 18th century, when it appeared in historical documents and records from the region. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by families residing in or near the town of Morazán, which was established during the Spanish colonial period.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname "MORAZAN" was Francisco Morazán himself, born in 1792 and died in 1842. He played a pivotal role in the struggle for independence from Spain and later served as the President of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839.

Another historical figure bearing the name "MORAZAN" was José Trinidad Cabañas Morazán, born in 1805 and died in 1871. He was a Honduran military leader and politician who served as the President of Honduras on multiple occasions during the mid-19th century.

In the late 19th century, Manuel Bonilla Morazán, born in 1849 and died in 1913, was a prominent Honduran lawyer and politician who served as the President of Honduras from 1903 to 1907.

The surname "MORAZAN" also appeared in historical records from neighboring countries, such as Nicaragua and El Salvador, possibly due to migration and intermarriage between families from different regions of Central America.

One notable bearer of the name from El Salvador was Salvador Morazán Salinas, born in 1932 and died in 2009. He was a renowned Salvadoran painter and sculptor who played a significant role in the development of modern art in his country.

While the surname "MORAZAN" is most prevalent in Honduras and the surrounding Central American region, it has also been carried by individuals of Honduran descent living in other parts of the world, reflecting the diaspora and migration patterns of Honduran communities over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morazán

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

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

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