Find out how popular the last name Sánchez-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 Sánchez-Morales.

Sánchez-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 Sánchez-Morales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sánchez-Morales in America

Sánchez-Morales is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sánchez-Morales surname appeared 254 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 Sánchez-Morales.

The history of the last name Sánchez-Morales

The surname SANCHEZMORALES is a compound name of Spanish origin. It is derived from the combination of two surnames, Sanchez and Morales, which were likely joined together due to marriage or other family ties.

The first part, Sanchez, is a patronymic surname derived from the Spanish personal name Sancho, which in turn is a shortened form of the Late Latin name Sanctius, meaning "saintly" or "holy." This name traces its roots back to the Visigothic period in Spain, with early examples found in medieval records from the 8th to 11th centuries.

The second part, Morales, is a toponymic surname that originated from various places in Spain called Morales, such as towns in the provinces of Cáceres, Ciudad Real, and Guadalajara. The name is derived from the Spanish word "moral," referring to a mulberry tree or a mulberry grove.

Historical records show the earliest known bearer of the surname SANCHEZMORALES was Juan Sánchez Morales, who lived in the city of Seville in the late 15th century. Another notable person was Alonso Sánchez Morales, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, Diego Sánchez Morales was a prominent Spanish composer and organist who served at the Seville Cathedral. Around the same time, Gaspar Sánchez Morales was a Spanish painter active in Cordoba, known for his religious works.

One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Enrique Sánchez Morales, a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of King Alfonso XIII in the early 20th century (1874-1942).

Throughout history, the SANCHEZMORALES surname has been found in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia, Castile, and Extremadura, reflecting its long-standing presence in the country.

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

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sánchez-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 Sánchez-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 Sánchez-Morales was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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