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

Moroso, 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 Moroso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moroso in America

Moroso is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moroso surname appeared 107 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 Moroso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moroso 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 Moroso

The surname Moroso is believed to have originated in Italy, with its earliest recorded instances appearing in the 14th century. The name is thought to derive from the Italian word "moro," meaning "dark" or "swarthy," potentially describing the physical appearance of the original bearer.

One of the earliest known records of the Moroso name dates back to 1387 in Venice, where a Giovanni Moroso was mentioned in a legal document. This suggests that the name may have first emerged in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Moroso family gained prominence in Venice, with several members holding influential positions in the city's government and merchant class. Notably, Andrea Moroso (1455-1521) served as a Venetian ambassador to various European courts, and Marco Moroso (1518-1592) was a successful merchant and banker.

The Moroso name also appears in historical records from other parts of Italy, such as the Campania region in the south. In the 17th century, a Giambattista Moroso (1627-1701) from Naples was a renowned philosopher and theologian, known for his contributions to the study of natural law.

As the Moroso family spread across Italy, variations in spelling emerged, such as Morosini and Moresi. These variations likely reflected regional linguistic differences or scribal errors in transcribing the name.

Beyond Italy, the Moroso surname can be found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to immigration patterns. For instance, Antonio Moroso (1824-1892) was a Spanish painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes, while José Moroso (1836-1908) was a Cuban writer and journalist who played a significant role in the island's literary and cultural circles.

Other notable individuals with the Moroso surname include the Italian architect and designer Patrizia Moroso (born 1957), whose innovative furniture designs have gained international recognition, and the American businessman Adolfo Moroso (1922-2006), who founded the Moroso Performance Products automotive company.

While the Moroso name has its roots in Italy, it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields, from the arts and literature to business and philosophy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moroso

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

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

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