Find out how popular the last name López-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 López-Ramos.

López-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 López-Ramos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of López-Ramos in America

López-Ramos is the 52736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The López-Ramos surname appeared 393 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 López-Ramos.

We can also compare 2010 data for López-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 López-Ramos

The surname LOPEZRAMOS has its origins in Spain. It is a compound surname, with Lopez being a patronymic name derived from the given name Lope, itself a Spanish form of the Latin name Lupus, meaning "wolf." This name was popular during the Middle Ages in Spain and other parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

The second part of the surname, Ramos, is a topographic name referring to someone who lived near a branch or bough of a tree, derived from the Spanish word "ramo," meaning "branch." It is believed that the combination of these two names may have emerged as a way to distinguish between different families or individuals who shared the more common Lopez surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOPEZRAMOS surname can be found in the archives of the town of Seville, dating back to the 15th century. It is likely that the name originated in this region of southern Spain, although it eventually spread to other parts of the country and beyond.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Diego Lopez Ramos, a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world in 1519-1522. Lopez Ramos served as the chief pilot of the expedition and played a crucial role in navigating the treacherous waters of the Strait of Magellan.

Another individual of historical significance was Juan Lopez Ramos (1576-1649), a Spanish painter and sculptor from Madrid. He was renowned for his religious works, particularly his sculptures and altarpieces adorning churches throughout Spain.

In the 18th century, Pedro Lopez Ramos (1712-1784) was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Church of San Marcos.

Moving to the 19th century, Manuel Lopez Ramos (1823-1897) was a Cuban writer and journalist who played a significant role in the independence movement of Cuba. He was a vocal advocate for abolishing slavery and championed the cause of Cuban independence from Spanish rule.

Finally, in the 20th century, Margarita Lopez Ramos (1914-2006) was a notable Mexican artist known for her vibrant and colorful paintings depicting scenes of everyday life in Mexico. Her works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world and are considered an important part of Mexico's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name López-Ramos

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname López-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 López-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 López-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 López-Ramos was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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