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

Morocco, 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 Morocco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morocco in America

Morocco is the 37591st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morocco surname appeared 592 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 Morocco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morocco 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 Morocco

The surname Morocco is derived from the North African country of Morocco, located in the Maghreb region. It is believed that the name originated in the medieval period, during the time of the Berber and Arab migrations to the Iberian Peninsula.

The earliest recorded instances of the Morocco surname can be traced back to the 13th century in Spain, where it was likely adopted by individuals who had connections to the Moroccan region, either through trade, military service, or cultural exchange.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Morocco surname was Ibn Battuta, a famous Moroccan explorer and traveler who lived from 1304 to 1369. His journeys took him across vast swaths of the known world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Morocco surname became more prevalent in Spain and Portugal, as these nations expanded their influence in the Maghreb region through conquest and colonization.

In the 17th century, the Morocco surname appeared in various records and documents in England, likely brought over by individuals with Spanish or Portuguese ancestry. One notable figure from this period was Sir John Morocco, an English merchant and member of the East India Company, who lived from 1620 to 1676.

As the centuries progressed, the Morocco surname spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas, often carried by individuals with ancestral ties to the Iberian Peninsula or the Maghreb region.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the Morocco surname was Joseph Morocco, an Italian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist who lived from 1835 to 1914. He made a significant contribution to the development of the city of Boston, Massachusetts.

Another notable individual with the Morocco surname was Gertrude Morocco, an American author and activist who lived from 1879 to 1963. She was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement and worked tirelessly for women's rights and social justice.

Throughout history, the Morocco surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including explorers, merchants, writers, and philanthropists, all with a connection, direct or indirect, to the rich cultural heritage of the Moroccan region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morocco

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

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

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