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

Morlas, 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 Morlas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morlas in America

Morlas is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morlas surname appeared 154 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 Morlas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morlas 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 Morlas

The surname "MORLAS" is believed to have originated in the Celtic regions of France and Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the ancient Celtic word "mor" meaning "great" or "large," and the word "las" meaning "green" or "fertile." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person living in a lush, verdant area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "MORLAS" can be found in the Doomsday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Morlasius," likely referring to a landowner or tenant of Norman descent with ties to the Celtic regions of France.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Guillermo de Morlas was recorded as a prominent figure in the court of King Alfonso X of Castile and León. He is believed to have been a descendant of the original Morlas family from the Basque region of Spain.

During the Renaissance period, a famous Italian painter named Giovanni Battista Morlas (1520-1579) gained recognition for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can still be found in churches and museums across Italy.

In the 17th century, a French explorer and cartographer named Jacques Morlas (1635-1702) was responsible for mapping vast regions of the Mississippi River and the American Midwest. His detailed maps and journals were instrumental in the exploration and settlement of these areas.

More recently, a notable figure with the surname "MORLAS" was Antonia Morlas (1892-1968), a Spanish novelist and feminist activist who fought for women's rights and education. Her novels portrayed the struggles and resilience of women in early 20th century Spain.

Throughout history, the surname "MORLAS" has been associated with various regions, including France, Spain, Italy, and parts of the United States. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling or pronunciation over time, its Celtic roots and connection to the natural world have remained a consistent theme.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morlas

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

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

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