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

Morejón, 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 Morejón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morejón in America

Morejón is the 11578th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morejón surname appeared 2,715 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Morejón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morejón 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 Morejón

The surname Morejon originates from Spain and is believed to have its roots in the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "moron," which referred to a person of dark complexion or someone from the region of Moron de la Frontera in the province of Seville, Andalusia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Morejon can be found in the Libro de las Behetrias de Castilla, a 14th-century manuscript that documented land holdings and feudal obligations in the Kingdom of Castile. In this document, a certain Rodrigo Morejon is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Merindad de Castilla la Vieja.

During the 16th century, the Morejon family is known to have held significant influence and wealth in the city of Seville. Antonio Morejon (1525-1593), a wealthy merchant and landowner, played a prominent role in the city's economic affairs and was a benefactor of several religious institutions.

In the 17th century, Pedro Morejon (1612-1678) was a renowned poet and playwright from Seville. His works, which included plays and lyrical poems, were widely celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

The name Morejon also has historical connections to the Spanish colonial empire. In the 18th century, Juan Antonio Morejon (1732-1804) was a prominent military officer who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1787 to 1789.

Another notable figure bearing the Morejon surname was Mariano Morejon (1790-1858), a Cuban writer, historian, and journalist. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of Havana and wrote extensively on the history and culture of Cuba.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname have emerged, such as Morejón, Morejon, and Morejon. Additionally, the name has been associated with various place names, including Moron de la Frontera and the town of Morejon in the province of Salamanca.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morejón

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

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

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