This website will be used to keep up with the latest Morales Family information. This will include pictures, links to the newsletter and to the Tribalpages website. If you would like to post anything in your own words, just send me an email and I will cut and paste your message and include it in the monthly newsletter.
Noble surnames, such as Morales, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the Spanish people. The original bearer of the name Morales, 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, Morales 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.”
What a great website! With so many of us all over the U.S. (and world), this is a great way to keep our family in touch, and to keep our history alive. I know that for me personally, it’s a great way for Christopher and Samantha to see their rich family history. Thanks, Luis for putting this together. I hope that we can all send updates and pics from wherever we are.