2000
#14,521
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,882
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.70
Rare Last name
Morejon
A Spanish habitational surname indicating someone from any of the several places named Morejón, derived from Arabic "mura jayn" meaning "harbor."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,253 Americans carry the last name Morejon. That puts it at #10,745 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 105,366 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Morejon surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 105,366
Census rank
#10,745
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,837 bearers of the surname Morejon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10745th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Morejon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Black (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Morejon
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Morejon
Among Census respondents with the surname Morejon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Black (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Morejon bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Morejon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.6% · 2,655
- White5.9% · 166
- Black or African American0.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
- Two or more races0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Morejon
Morejon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,578
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,715
+833 bearers (+44.3%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Up 2,943 places
2020
#10,745
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,837
+122 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Up 833 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,521 | 1,882 | 0.70 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,578 | 2,715 | 0.92 | +833 bearers (+44.3%) | Up 2,943 places |
| 2020 | #10,745 | 2,837 | 0.95 | +122 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 833 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Morejon surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,578 | #10,745 | 7.2% |
| Count | 2,715 | 2,837 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.92 | 0.95 | 3.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Morejon bearers went from 2,715 to 2,837 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 833 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,578 to #10,745.
FAQ
Morejon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Morejon?
Name Census estimates that about 3,253 living Americans carry the surname Morejon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 105,366 residents.
How common is Morejon?
Morejon ranks #10,745 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,837 people with the surname Morejon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,253), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.95 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.95 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Morejon.
Has Morejon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Morejon went from 2,715 recorded bearers to 2,837. That is an increase of 122 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,578 to #10,745.
What does the Census say about the background of Morejon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Morejon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Black (0.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Morejon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (2,655 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Morejon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.6%), White (5.9%), Black (0.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Morejon (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Morejon mean?
A Spanish habitational surname indicating someone from any of the several places named Morejón, derived from Arabic "mura jayn" meaning "harbor." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Morejon (0.95 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Morejon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.