Morales

Meaning

Derived from the Spanish word for 'mulberry trees', referring to someone who lived among mulberry trees.

Etymology

From the Latin moralis or mora (mulberry), which became morales in Spanish. The surname likely originated as a topographic name for residents of areas with mulberry trees.

About the Morales Surname

Morales is a topographic surname referring to mulberry trees or groves, with medieval Spanish origins. The name became hereditary and spread widely through Spanish colonization.

Distribution

Found throughout Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, with notable concentrations in Mexico and Central America.

People with the Morales Surname