Find out how popular the last name Chávez-Ramírez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chávez-Ramírez.

Chávez-Ramírez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chávez-Ramírez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chávez-Ramírez in America

Chávez-Ramírez is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chávez-Ramírez surname appeared 257 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chávez-Ramírez.

The history of the last name Chávez-Ramírez

The surname CHAVEZRAMIREZ is a compound name of Spanish origin, combining the surnames Chavez and Ramirez. It originated in the regions of Spain during the medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century.

The first part, Chavez, is derived from the Spanish word "chavo," which means "boy" or "lad." It was likely a descriptive surname given to a young man or a nickname that became a hereditary surname. The second part, Ramirez, is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Ramiro, which has Germanic roots and means "wise protector."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chavez can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Chavez in various regions of Spain.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, individuals with the surname CHAVEZRAMIREZ likely migrated to the New World, settling in areas such as Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. The name can be found in historical records from these regions, including church records and official documents from the colonial era.

Notable individuals with the surname CHAVEZRAMIREZ throughout history include:

1. Hernán Chávez Ramírez (c. 1520-1590), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and Honduras.
2. María Chávez Ramírez (1736-1807), a Spanish-Mexican landowner and philanthropist from Nuevo León, Mexico, known for her contributions to education and social welfare.
3. José María Chávez Ramírez (1809-1876), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as Governor of Chihuahua in the mid-19th century.
4. Emilio Chávez Ramírez (1888-1962), a Mexican artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits depicting rural life in Mexico.
5. Lucía Chávez Ramírez (1914-2002), a Peruvian writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and indigenous communities in Peru.

The surname CHAVEZRAMIREZ has a rich history spanning several centuries, with roots in medieval Spain and a presence in various regions of the Americas following the Spanish colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chávez-Ramírez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chávez-Ramírez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chávez-Ramírez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chávez-Ramírez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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