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

Moronta, 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 Moronta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moronta in America

Moronta is the 23414th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moronta surname appeared 1,086 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 Moronta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moronta 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 Moronta

The surname Moronta originated in Spain, primarily in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "muruntha," which means "small hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who lived near or on small hills or elevated terrain.

The earliest recorded instances of the Moronta surname can be traced back to the 13th century, during the Reconquista period in Spain. This was a time when many Arabic-derived names and words became integrated into the Spanish language and culture as a result of the centuries-long Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula.

One of the earliest known records of the Moronta name appears in a document from the year 1268, which mentions a landowner named Juan Moronta in the city of Seville, Andalusia. This document suggests that the name had already been established and in use by that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a nobleman named Diego de Moronta who served as a military commander during the reign of Queen Isabella I of Castile. He played a significant role in the final stages of the Reconquista, contributing to the expulsion of the Moors from Granada in 1492.

Another notable individual with the Moronta surname was Hernán Moronta, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the New World in the early 16th century. Moronta participated in the conquest of Mexico and is mentioned in several historical accounts of that era.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Moronta name can be found in various records and manuscripts from the regions of Extremadura and Andalusia, indicating that it was well-established in those areas.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Alonso Moronta (1712-1789) was a renowned architect and engineer who contributed to the construction of several significant buildings and infrastructure projects in Spain, including the Palacio Real de Aranjuez and the Puente Nuevo in Ronda.

Another notable individual was Juana Moronta (1765-1832), a celebrated poet and writer from Seville who gained recognition for her works exploring themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

While the Moronta surname is relatively uncommon globally, it has maintained a presence in Spain, particularly in the regions where it originated, and has also been carried to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moronta

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

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

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