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

Moreo, 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 Moreo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moreo in America

Moreo is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moreo surname appeared 287 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 Moreo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moreo 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 Moreo

The surname Moreo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "morus," which means "mulberry tree," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or had some connection with mulberry trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moreo can be found in the archives of the city of Genoa, where a certain Giovanni Moreo is mentioned in a document dating back to the year 1245. This document provides insight into the presence of the Moreo family in this region during the medieval era.

In the 14th century, the name Moreo appeared in various historical records and manuscripts in the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont. For example, a Guglielmo Moreo is listed as a landowner in the town of Asti in 1368, indicating that the family had established itself and acquired property in the area.

During the Renaissance period, the Moreo surname gained further prominence with the rise of notable individuals bearing this name. One such figure was Antonio Moreo (1495-1558), a renowned Venetian painter known for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in Venice and its surrounding areas.

Another notable bearer of the Moreo surname was Girolamo Moreo (1570-1642), a Milanese philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. His works, such as "De Mente Humana" (On the Human Mind), were highly regarded in academic circles of the time.

In the 18th century, the name Moreo appeared in the historical records of the city of Turin, where a family by the name of Moreo was involved in the silk trade. One prominent member of this family was Carlo Moreo (1725-1798), a successful silk merchant who played a significant role in the city's economic and cultural life.

As the centuries progressed, the Moreo surname continued to be found in various regions of Italy, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in diverse fields, including art, literature, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moreo

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

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

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