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

Morrobel, 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 Morrobel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morrobel in America

Morrobel is the 51941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morrobel surname appeared 400 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 Morrobel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morrobel 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 Morrobel

The surname Morrobel is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, Spain in the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "morro," meaning hill or promontory, and "bel," which may have been a shortening of a place name or an old Spanish word meaning beautiful.

One of the earliest known records of the Morrobel name dates back to the early 1300s, when a nobleman named Juan Morrobel was mentioned in a document related to land disputes in the town of Segovia. This suggests that the name had already established itself in parts of central Spain by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Isabel Morrobel was recorded as being a prominent landowner in the province of Aragon. Her descendants continued to hold significant property and influence in the region for several generations.

The name Morrobel also appears in some historical texts from the 16th century, including a chronicle of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. A soldier named Alonso Morrobel was mentioned as being part of Hernán Cortés' expedition and playing a role in the fall of the Aztec Empire.

During the 17th century, a wealthy merchant named Rodrigo Morrobel was known for his extensive trade operations between Spain and its colonies in the Americas. His successful business ventures allowed him to accumulate great wealth and influence in the city of Seville.

In the 18th century, a renowned artist named Francisco Morrobel gained recognition for his intricate religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and cathedrals across Spain. He was born in 1712 and passed away in 1784, leaving behind a significant artistic legacy.

Throughout its history, the Morrobel surname has also been associated with several notable places in Spain. For example, there is a small village called Morrobel in the province of Teruel, which may have derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morrobel

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

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

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