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

Muralles, 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 Muralles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muralles in America

Muralles is the 29138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muralles surname appeared 813 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 Muralles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muralles 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 Muralles

The surname "MURALLES" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "muralla," meaning "wall" or "rampart," likely referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortified wall or defensive structure.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name "MURALLES" can be found in the 13th-century Catalan manuscript "Llibre dels Fets," which chronicles the life of King James I of Aragon. This suggests that the name may have initially been more prevalent in the region of Catalonia, located in northeastern Spain.

In the 15th century, the "MURALLES" surname appeared in various Spanish records, such as the census rolls of the city of Valencia. During this time, it was sometimes spelled as "Murallas" or "Morallas," reflecting the variations in spelling common in historical documents.

The name "MURALLES" is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Pedro Muralles, a Spanish military commander who fought in the Siege of Granada during the Reconquista in the late 15th century.

Another prominent bearer of the surname was Francisca Muralles, a 16th-century Spanish nun and writer known for her spiritual works and poems. She was born in Badajoz around 1525 and died in Salamanca in 1592.

In the 17th century, Juan Muralles was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver who worked in Madrid. His works, including religious paintings and portraits, can be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.

During the 18th century, the "MURALLES" surname spread beyond Spain to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Miguel Muralles, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.

In the 19th century, José Muralles was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and played a significant role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1876.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse individuals who have carried the surname "MURALLES" throughout the centuries, reflecting its origins and connections to various regions, occupations, and notable events in Spanish and European history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muralles

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

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

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