MORALES
Morales
Morales is a Spanish surname that is of toponymic origin, meaning it is derived from a place name. The surname Morales comes from the word 'moras,' which means 'blackberries' in Spanish and was often used to describe someone who lived near or worked in an area with abundant blackberry bushes.
The surname Morales is common in Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. It is believed that the surname may have been brought to the British Isles by Spanish immigrants or through historical connections between Spain and England. Individuals with the surname Morales are likely to have ancestry originating in Spain or other Spanish-speaking countries.
Over time, the surname Morales has become anglicised and may be found in English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom. Variations of the surname Morales may exist, such as Moral or Moralas.
Notable individuals with the surname Morales include actors such as Natalie Morales and Esai Morales, as well as athletes, politicians, and artists. The surname Morales continues to be passed down through generations, contributing to the diverse tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 838 people named Morales in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,484th most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Morales.
Origin: Iberian
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Spain
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Spanish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Antonio
- Daniel
- David
- Domingo
- Eduardo
- Javier
- John
- Jorge
- Jose
- Juan
- Luis
- Luke
- Manuel
- Pablo
Female
- Alejandra
- Ana
- Anna
- Carol
- Clara
- Claudia
- Denise
- Janet
- Laura
- Luz
- Margaret
- Maria
- Michelle
- Pilar
Similar and related surnames
- Marles
- Marels
- Marle
- Morale
- Maral
- Maralee
- Marall
- Marel
- Marelle
- Marelus
- Marlais
- Marlas
- Marlis
- Marlos
- Marlows
- Marls
- Maroulis
- Marrale
- Marrall
- Marsle
- Marylees
- Mauel
- Maule
- Maules
- Maurel
- Maurell
- Mawel
- Mawle
- Mawles
- Mearles
- Mearrills
- Meireles
- Meral
- Merells
- Merilees
- Merills
- Merle
- Merles
- Merlos
- Merluzzi
- Merral
- Merrall
- Merralls
- Merrells
- Merrels
- Merrielees
- Merriels
- Merrilees
- Merriles
- Merriless
- Merrillees
- Merrilles
- Merrills
- Merrils
- Merrilus
- Merrlies
- Merrylees
- Merryless
- Merrylus
- Miral
- Miralles
- Mirel
- Mireles
- Mirilees
- Miriles
- Mirlees
- Mirls
- Mirrells
- Mirrielees
- Mirrilees
- Mirrlees
- Mirylees
- Miurless
- Moraes
- Morais
- Moral
- Moralde
- Moralee
- Moraler
- Moralez
- Morali
- Moralis
- Morall
- Moralle
- Morallee
- Moraller
- Morally
- Moras
- Moreels
- Morel
- Moreles
- Morelis
- Morelle
- Morelos
- Moril
- Morill
- Morillas
- Morle
- Morlee
- Morles
- Morlese
- Morral
- Morrale
- Morralee
- Morrall
- Morrallee
- Morrallis
- Morreale
- Morrele
- Morrelle
- Morrells
- Morrils
- Moryl
- Mouraille
- Mourelle
- Mural
- Murale
- Murall
- Murele
- Murle
- Murles
- Murless
- Murlis
- Murliss
- Murral
- Murrells
- Murrels
- Murrills
- Murrle
- Mawele
- Murail
- Muralee
- Mayoral
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.