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

García Ramos, 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 García Ramos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of García Ramos in America

García Ramos is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The García Ramos surname appeared 369 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 García Ramos.

We can also compare 2010 data for García Ramos to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name García Ramos

The surname GARCIARAMOS is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period in the region of Andalusia. It is a compound surname formed by the combination of the patronymic Garcia and the locative Ramos.

Garcia is derived from the Germanic personal name Garcio, a diminutive form of the Visigothic name Garcea, which itself is a variant of the Gothic name Gairthi. This name was adopted by the Visigoths during their settlement in the Iberian Peninsula and later became widespread among the Christian population.

Ramos, on the other hand, is a Spanish locative surname derived from the word "ramo," meaning "branch" or "bough." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a particularly notable or distinctive tree or branch, or perhaps someone who worked with branches or wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GARCIARAMOS surname can be found in the 15th century, when a certain Alonso Garcia Ramos was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Seville in 1492. This document suggests that the surname was already well-established in Andalusia by that time.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the GARCIARAMOS surname. One such figure was Juan Garcia Ramos (1588-1658), a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Madrid during the Golden Age of Spanish art. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Spain.

Another notable GARCIARAMOS was Domingo Garcia Ramos (1719-1794), a Spanish military engineer and architect who was responsible for the design and construction of several fortifications and public works in Spain and its overseas territories, including the iconic El Morro fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In the 19th century, Miguel Garcia Ramos (1836-1914) was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament and held various governmental positions during the reign of King Alfonso XII.

Moving into the 20th century, we find Enrique Garcia Ramos (1901-1976), a Cuban writer and journalist who was known for his novels and short stories depicting the culture and social issues of his native Cuba.

Finally, one of the most recent notable figures with the GARCIARAMOS surname is Arturo Garcia Ramos (born 1957), a Mexican architect and urban planner who has been recognized for his work in sustainable and environmentally conscious design, particularly in the city of Monterrey.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name García Ramos

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname García Ramos.

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 García Ramos 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of García Ramos has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 García Ramos was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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