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

Rodríguez-Moral, 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 Rodríguez-Moral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rodríguez-Moral in America

Rodríguez-Moral is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rodríguez-Moral surname appeared 106 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 Rodríguez-Moral.

The history of the last name Rodríguez-Moral

The surname RODRIGUEZMORAL is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castile and Andalusia during the medieval period. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of two distinct surnames – Rodriguez and Moral.

The first part, Rodriguez, derives from the Spanish patronymic form of the name Rodrigo, which itself has Germanic roots tracing back to the Visigothic name Roderic. This name was widely used in medieval Spain and Portugal, particularly among the nobility and ruling classes.

The second part, Moral, is believed to have its origins in either an occupational surname or a topographic name. It may have referred to someone who lived near a mulberry tree (moral in Spanish) or to someone involved in the cultivation or trade of mulberries. Alternatively, it could have been derived from the Spanish word "moral," meaning ethical or virtuous, possibly denoting a person of upstanding character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RODRIGUEZMORAL can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Castile, dating back to the 14th century. During this period, surnames were becoming more prevalent among the Spanish nobility and upper classes.

Notable individuals bearing the surname RODRIGUEZMORAL throughout history include:

1. Alonso Rodriguez Moral (c. 1540-1616), a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary who served in the Philippines and is revered as a venerable figure in the Catholic Church.

2. Pedro Rodriguez Moral (1779-1845), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1825 to 1829.

3. Juana Rodriguez Moral (1845-1923), a Spanish philanthropist and benefactor known for her charitable works in the city of Seville.

4. Miguel Rodriguez Moral (1899-1978), a Spanish painter and sculptor celebrated for his contributions to the Andalusian Regionalist movement in art.

5. Emilio Rodriguez Moral (1920-2002), a Spanish writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human experience.

The surname RODRIGUEZMORAL has also been associated with various place names and localities throughout Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and Andalusia, where it likely originated and gained prominence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rodríguez-Moral

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rodríguez-Moral.

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 Rodríguez-Moral 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 Rodríguez-Moral was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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