Moraleda History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Moraleda

Noble surnames, such as Moraleda, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Moraleda, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. This noble Spanish family lived near a mulBerry or blackBerry bush. Thus, Moraleda is a topographic surname, which is the type of local surname that was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. The name was originally derived from the Spanish word "mora," which means "mulberry."

Early Origins of the Moraleda family

Early History of the Moraleda family

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Moraleda Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Morales, Moral, Morilla, Morillas, Moraleda and others.

Early Notables of the Moraleda family

were sixteenth century Spanish painter Luis de Morales; sixteenth century Spanish poet and painter Jerónimo de Mora; sixteenth century Spanish historian Ambrosio de Morales y Oliva; seventeenth century Spanish playwright Cristóbal de Morales; seventeenth century Spanish nobleman and court official Lope de Morales; seventeenth century Spanish architect Francisco...
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