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

Moreano, 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 Moreano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moreano in America

Moreano is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moreano surname appeared 198 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 Moreano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moreano 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 Moreano

The surname Moreano originates from Spain, where it first appeared in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "moreno," meaning "dark-skinned" or "swarthy." This suggests that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a darker complexion.

One of the earliest known references to the Moreano name can be found in the records of the town of Córdoba, Spain, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a family with the surname Moreano living in the area during that time.

In the 16th century, the Moreano name spread to other parts of Spain, including the regions of Andalusia and Castile. Historical documents from this period, such as tax records and municipal archives, contain entries for individuals bearing the Moreano surname.

The first known person of note with the Moreano surname was Juan Moreano (1520-1598), a Spanish explorer and conquistador. He participated in several expeditions to the New World and was instrumental in the colonization efforts of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.

Another prominent figure with the Moreano surname was María Moreano (1634-1712), a Spanish nun and writer. She authored several religious texts and is considered an important figure in the literary and religious circles of 17th-century Spain.

In the 18th century, the Moreano family had established itself in various parts of Spain, with members living in cities like Madrid, Seville, and Barcelona. One notable individual from this period was Diego Moreano (1725-1803), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach, the Moreano surname also found its way to the Americas. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with the Moreano surname living in various Spanish colonies, including Mexico, Peru, and Argentina.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Moreano surname in the Americas is that of Miguel Moreano (1810-1875), a Mexican landowner and rancher. He owned vast tracts of land in the state of Chihuahua and played a significant role in the region's agricultural development.

Another notable figure with the Moreano surname from this period was Juana Moreano (1845-1922), a Peruvian educator and women's rights advocate. She founded several schools in Lima and worked tirelessly to promote education and equal rights for women in Peru.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moreano

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

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

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