Moro Surname

144,866People worldwide
143Countries
ItalyMain country (22%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Moro

Moro is borne by 144,866 people across 143 countries. It is most common in Italy: 32,369 bearers, or 22% of the world total.

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The Moro surname around the world

The table lists the 143 countries with at least one recorded Moro, ranked by number of bearers. After Italy come Brazil (16,275) and Egypt (12,741).

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Map of the Moro surname

The map shades each country by how many Moro live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Moro by country

  1. Italy Italy (32369)
  2. Brazil Brazil (16275)
  3. Egypt Egypt (12741)
  4. Ghana Ghana (10832)
  5. Spain Spain (9230)
  6. Pakistan Pakistan (8377)
  7. Sudan Sudan (7432)
  8. Uganda Uganda (6767)
  9. Argentina Argentina (4167)
  10. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (3662)
  11. France France (3181)
  12. United States United States (3101)
  13. Mali Mali (2648)
  14. Nigeria Nigeria (2626)
  15. Mexico Mexico (2145)
  16. Philippines Philippines (1975)
  17. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (1302)
  18. Morocco Morocco (1226)
  19. Cuba Cuba (1129)
  20. Indonesia Indonesia (971)
  21. Kenya Kenya (843)
  22. Canada Canada (782)
  23. Switzerland Switzerland (643)
  24. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (633)
  25. Venezuela Venezuela (599)
  26. Bolivia Bolivia (582)
  27. Chad Chad (578)
  28. Gabon Gabon (556)
  29. Japan Japan (506)
  30. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina (458)
  31. Australia Australia (398)
  32. Tunisia Tunisia (376)
  33. Russia Russia (329)
  34. Peru Peru (325)
  35. Guatemala Guatemala (300)
  36. Germany Germany (297)
  38. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (287)
  39. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (276)
  40. Portugal Portugal (274)
  41. Tanzania Tanzania (266)
  42. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (259)
  43. Belgium Belgium (254)
  44. India India (214)
  45. Chile Chile (190)
  46. Austria Austria (189)
  47. England England (183)
  48. Belize Belize (132)
  49. Paraguay Paraguay (128)
  50. Benin Benin (126)
  51. Niger Niger (115)
  52. Cameroon Cameroon (111)
  53. Uruguay Uruguay (104)
  54. Lithuania Lithuania (102)
  55. Czech Republic Czech Republic (96)
  56. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (92)
  57. Netherlands Netherlands (80)
  58. Croatia Croatia (73)
  59. Slovakia Slovakia (65)
  60. Poland Poland (58)
  61. Sweden Sweden (56)
  62. Ukraine Ukraine (45)
  63. Panama Panama (41)
  64. Haiti Haiti (39)
  65. Serbia Serbia (39)
  66. Estonia Estonia (38)
  67. Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea (36)
  68. South Africa South Africa (33)
  69. Andorra Andorra (32)
  70. Slovenia Slovenia (32)
  71. Mauritania Mauritania (29)
  72. Singapore Singapore (26)
  73. Hungary Hungary (25)
  75. Lesotho Lesotho (23)
  76. Belarus Belarus (23)
  77. Colombia Colombia (20)
  78. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (18)
  79. Latvia Latvia (17)
  80. Norway Norway (14)
  81. Finland Finland (13)
  82. Scotland Scotland (13)
  83. Lebanon Lebanon (12)
  84. Liberia Liberia (12)
  85. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (11)
  86. China China (10)
  87. Thailand Thailand (10)
  88. Angola Angola (9)
  89. Vietnam Vietnam (9)
  90. Monaco Monaco (9)
  91. Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (9)
  92. Romania Romania (8)
  93. Costa Rica Costa Rica (7)
  94. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (7)
  95. Ecuador Ecuador (6)
  96. Greece Greece (6)
  97. Algeria Algeria (5)
  98. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (5)
  99. Moldova Moldova (5)
  100. Montenegro Montenegro (5)
  101. Malaysia Malaysia (4)
  102. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (4)
  103. Israel Israel (4)
  104. Kuwait Kuwait (4)
  105. Libya Libya (4)
  106. Ireland Ireland (3)
  107. Albania Albania (3)
  108. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (3)
  109. Senegal Senegal (3)
  111. Cyprus Cyprus (2)
  112. Oman Oman (2)
  113. Denmark Denmark (2)
  114. Yemen Yemen (2)
  115. South Korea South Korea (2)
  116. Luxembourg Luxembourg (2)
  117. Somalia Somalia (1)
  118. Honduras Honduras (1)
  119. Syria Syria (1)
  120. Turkey Turkey (1)
  121. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (1)
  122. Afghanistan Afghanistan (1)
  123. Nepal Nepal (1)
  124. Taiwan Taiwan (1)
  125. New Zealand New Zealand (1)
  126. Iraq Iraq (1)
  127. Armenia Armenia (1)
  128. Djibouti Djibouti (1)
  129. Iran Iran (1)
  130. Iceland Iceland (1)
  131. Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (1)
  132. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (1)
  133. Cambodia Cambodia (1)
  134. Barbados Barbados (1)
  135. Ethiopia Ethiopia (1)
  136. Zambia Zambia (1)
  137. Bulgaria Bulgaria (1)
  138. Qatar Qatar (1)
  139. Brunei Brunei (1)
  140. Wales Wales (1)
  141. Gambia Gambia (1)
  142. Central African Republic Central African Republic (1)
  143. Madagascar Madagascar (1)
  144. San Marino San Marino (1)
  145. Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau (1)
  146. Hong Kong Hong Kong (1)

Distribution of Moro by continent

Africa
52,007
37 countries
Europe
48,080
40 countries
South America
22,396
10 countries
Asia
12,430
34 countries
North America
8,030
14 countries
Oceania
1,708
4 countries

Most common surnames in Italy

Rossi · Russo · Ferrari · Esposito · Bianchi · Colombo · Romano · Ricci · Gallo · Dal — Italy →

Moro outside Italy

Moro ranks #79 in Italian surnames in Argentina · #22 in Italian surnames in Brazil · #96 in Italian surnames in Australia · #75 in Italian surnames in Canada.

Surnames similar to Moro

These share a phonetic root with Moro. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Mor
  2. Mora
  3. Morao
  4. Meoro
  5. More
  6. Moreo
  7. Mori
  8. Morio
  9. Mero
  10. Moroi
  11. Morow
  12. Moroy
  13. Morr
  14. Morro
  15. Mory
  16. Mouro
  17. Muro
  18. Myro
  19. Morou
  20. Morh
  21. Miro
  22. Maro
  23. Mary
  24. Mar
  25. Mara
  26. Mirou
  27. Mirr
  28. Mirro
  29. Mare
  30. Moar
  31. Moer
  32. Mari
  33. Moery
  34. Mohr
  35. Mohre
  36. Mario
  37. Marow
  38. Moir

Frequently asked questions about Moro surname

In which country is the Moro surname most common?

The Moro surname is most common in Italy with 32,369 registered people.

In how many countries is the Moro surname found?

The Moro surname is found in 143 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Moro surname?

According to our records, approximately 144,866 people have the Moro surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Moro surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Moro surname across the 143 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Moro?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Moro. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Moro

Aldo Moro
1916–1978 · Politician
Sérgio Moro
1972 · Judge
Fabrizio Moro
1975 · Singer
Simone Moro
1967 · Mountaineer
Federica Moro
1965 · Model
Joanna Moro
1984 · Actor
Santiago del Moro
1976 · Actor
Frank Moro
1944–1993 · Actor
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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