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

Morquecho, 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 Morquecho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morquecho in America

Morquecho is the 18347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morquecho surname appeared 1,510 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Morquecho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morquecho 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 Morquecho

The surname Morquecho is of Spanish origin, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, specifically in the area around the town of Morquecho, located in the province of Burgos.

The name Morquecho is derived from the Basque words "mor" and "ketxu," which translates to "dark" and "hill" respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a dark hill or a person who came from a place with a similar topographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Morquecho surname can be found in a medieval manuscript from the year 1487, which mentions a certain Diego Morquecho, a landowner in the village of Quintanar de la Sierra, near Burgos.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various municipal records and tax rolls in the region of Castile, indicating that the Morquecho family had established itself as a prominent local clan.

During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Morquecho surname was Juan Morquecho (1612-1681), a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Salamanca. His treatises on Catholic doctrine and philosophy were widely read and influential in his time.

Another notable Morquecho was Luisa Morquecho (1726-1798), a pioneering businesswoman who established a successful textile trading company in Madrid. She was renowned for her entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen, which was uncommon for women in that era.

In the 19th century, the name Morquecho gained prominence with the birth of Emilio Morquecho (1843-1912), a celebrated poet and playwright whose works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Castile. His plays were performed in theaters across Spain and gained him widespread acclaim.

The name Morquecho has also been associated with various place names in the region of Castile, such as the village of Morquecho de Cerrato and the town of Quintana de Morquecho, both of which likely derived their names from the surname or vice versa.

Throughout its long history, the Morquecho surname has maintained a strong connection to its Spanish roots, particularly in the region of Castile, where it has been documented for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morquecho

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

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

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