MORALES Surname Meaning & Origin:
1) A patronymic surname meaning "son of Moral," a given name meaning "right and proper."
2) Dweller near a mulberry or blackberry bush.
3) "From Morales," the name of several Spanish towns
Morales is the 94th most popular surname in the United States and the 16th most common Hispanic surname.
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Famous People with the Surname MORALES:
- Erik Morales - professional American boxer
- Esai Morales - American TV and film star
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References: Surname Meanings & Origins
Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.
Menk, Lars. A Dictionary of German Jewish Surnames. Avotaynu, 2005.
Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia. Avotaynu, 2004.
Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.
Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.
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