Morales

Morales Meaning & Origin

About Morales
The surname Morales is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "moral," meaning "moral" or "ethical." It is a surname that was often given to individuals who were known for their moral character or who held a position of moral authority within their community. The surname Morales is fairly common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found among people of Spanish, Latin American, and Filipino descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Morales is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Morales: 311,777
  • Overall Popularity: 0.12%
  • Ranking: 63
  • Frequency per 100k people: 105.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morales based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Morales is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 AE1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/mɔˈrɑlɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morales in Braille

Here's how to represent Morales in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Morales in braille

How to sign the name Morales using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Morales using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Morales in sign language

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