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

Morentin, 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 Morentin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morentin in America

Morentin is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morentin surname appeared 175 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 Morentin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morentin 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 Morentin

The surname MORENTIN has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century, derived from the Basque words "more" meaning hill and "tin" meaning small or diminutive, suggesting a connection to a small hill or hillock.

The earliest recorded instances of the name MORENTIN can be traced back to the village of Morentin in the Basque province of Navarre, Spain. This village name itself is thought to have evolved from the Basque words "more" and "tin", further reinforcing the surname's origins.

In the 17th century, records show a Juan Morentin, born in 1625 in the town of Lesaka, Navarre, who was a noted local magistrate and landowner. Another notable figure was Martín Morentin, a Basque merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th century and was involved in the lucrative wool trade between Navarre and France.

The name MORENTIN also appeared in historical documents relating to the Spanish Inquisition, with a Pedro Morentin mentioned as a victim of persecution in the 1620s for his alleged involvement in Basque pagan rituals and beliefs.

In the 19th century, a María Morentin, born in 1812 in the Basque town of Elizondo, gained recognition as a skilled weaver and textile artist, with her intricate designs and patterns being highly sought after by wealthy patrons.

Another significant figure was José Morentin, born in 1865 in the town of Leitza, who was a prominent Basque nationalist and advocate for Basque language and cultural preservation. He played a key role in the early stages of the Basque nationalist movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the MORENTIN surname originated in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, with descendants of Basque emigrants carrying the name to various parts of the world, particularly Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morentin

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

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

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