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

Reyes-Morales, 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 Reyes-Morales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reyes-Morales in America

Reyes-Morales is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reyes-Morales surname appeared 222 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 Reyes-Morales.

The history of the last name Reyes-Morales

The surname REYESMORALES originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound surname formed by combining the Spanish words "reyes" meaning "kings" and "morales" which can refer to someone from the town of Morales or can mean "moral" or "ethical."

The earliest known records of the surname date back to the 13th century in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. It is believed that the name may have been given to someone who served in the court of a king or had a close association with royalty. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a royal messenger or courier.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname REYESMORALES is found in a manuscript from the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos in Burgos, Spain, dated around 1275. The document mentions a certain Pedro REYESMORALES who was a scribe and copyist of religious texts.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family with the surname REYESMORALES living in the town of Écija, near Seville. One notable member of this family was Juan REYESMORALES (1430-1498), a renowned scholar and translator who worked on translating ancient Greek texts into Spanish.

During the 16th century, the REYESMORALES surname spread to the Americas as a result of Spanish colonization. One of the earliest known bearers of the name in the New World was Diego REYESMORALES (1525-1591), a conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and Honduras.

In the 17th century, a branch of the REYESMORALES family settled in the region of Michoacán, Mexico. One prominent member of this family was María REYESMORALES (1625-1695), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who donated a significant portion of her fortune to the construction of churches and hospitals in the area.

Another notable figure with the surname REYESMORALES was José REYESMORALES (1775-1849), a Mexican politician and military leader who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. He later served as a senator and governor of the state of Jalisco.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reyes-Morales

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Reyes-Morales.

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 Reyes-Morales 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.

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 Reyes-Morales was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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