Find out how popular the last name Hernández 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 Hernández Ramos.

Hernández 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 Hernández Ramos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hernández Ramos in America

Hernández Ramos is the 71478th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández Ramos surname appeared 273 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 Hernández Ramos.

The history of the last name Hernández Ramos

The surname HERNANDEZRAMOS is a double-barreled Spanish surname that originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a combination of two distinct surnames, HERNANDEZ and RAMOS, which were likely joined together through marriage or inheritance.

The first part of the surname, HERNANDEZ, is derived from the Spanish given name Hernando, which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Ferdinand. This name can be traced back to the Visigoths who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries. HERNANDEZ was a common surname among families in the regions of Castile, Andalusia, and Extremadura.

The second part of the surname, RAMOS, is derived from the Spanish word "ramo," meaning "branch" or "bough." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name referring to someone who lived near a prominent or distinctive tree or bush.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HERNANDEZRAMOS can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Behetrías), a 14th-century manuscript that documented land ownership and taxation in the Kingdom of Castile. The name appears in several entries, indicating that families with this double-barreled surname were landowners and held positions of relative importance.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals with the surname HERNANDEZRAMOS were among the early explorers and settlers. Alonso Hernandez Ramos was a soldier who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s. Diego Hernandez Ramos, born in 1548, was a renowned cartographer and navigator who accompanied several expeditions to the New World.

Prominent figures with the surname HERNANDEZRAMOS include:

1. Juana Hernandez Ramos (1542-1612), a celebrated poet and playwright from Seville, known for her works exploring themes of love, religion, and the human condition.

2. Pedro Hernandez Ramos (1675-1743), a Spanish military engineer who designed and oversaw the construction of several fortifications in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico regions.

3. María Hernandez Ramos (1788-1865), a Spanish philanthropist and advocate for women's education, who founded several schools and orphanages in Madrid.

4. Gonzalo Hernandez Ramos (1829-1901), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the United States and played a crucial role in negotiating the Gadsden Purchase treaty in 1853.

5. Emilia Hernandez Ramos (1912-1998), a renowned Mexican artist known for her vibrant paintings depicting the landscapes and indigenous cultures of her homeland.

The surname HERNANDEZRAMOS has a rich historical legacy, reflecting the diverse cultural influences and colonial experiences of the Spanish-speaking world.

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

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

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

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