Find out how popular the last name Mendoza-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 Mendoza-Ramírez.

Mendoza-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 Mendoza-Ramírez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mendoza-Ramírez in America

Mendoza-Ramírez is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mendoza-Ramírez surname appeared 168 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 Mendoza-Ramírez.

The history of the last name Mendoza-Ramírez

The surname MENDOZARAMIREZ is a rare double-barreled Spanish surname that dates back to the 15th century. It is a combination of the two prominent surnames Mendoza and Ramirez, both of which have their roots in different regions of Spain.

The Mendoza part of the surname is believed to have originated from the town of Mendoza, located in the northern Spanish province of Álava. The town's name is derived from the Basque words "mendi" meaning mountain and "hotza" meaning cold, referring to its location in the cold, mountainous region of the Basque Country.

The Ramirez part of the surname, on the other hand, is thought to have its origins in the Visigothic name "Ramiro," which was popular among the Visigoths who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula in the 5th to 8th centuries. The name "Ramiro" is derived from the Germanic elements "ragin" meaning counsel and "meri" meaning famous.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the combined surname MENDOZARAMIREZ can be found in a 16th-century document from the city of Valladolid, where a certain Juan de MENDOZARAMIREZ was listed as a landowner. This suggests that the double-barreled surname may have emerged from a marriage alliance between the two prominent families.

In the 17th century, a nobleman named Diego de MENDOZARAMIREZ was mentioned in a court record from the town of Cuenca, detailing a dispute over land ownership. This record provides further evidence of the surname's use during this period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname MENDOZARAMIREZ. One such figure was Pedro de MENDOZARAMIREZ (1570-1642), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led expeditions to South America and was instrumental in establishing settlements in present-day Argentina and Chile.

Another prominent bearer of the surname was María de MENDOZARAMIREZ (1625-1701), a celebrated poet and playwright from Seville, whose works explored themes of love, religion, and societal norms.

In the 19th century, José de MENDOZARAMIREZ (1789-1867) was a renowned military leader who fought in the Spanish American wars of independence, earning him the title of "El Libertador" (The Liberator) for his efforts in liberating several South American countries from Spanish rule.

The surname MENDOZARAMIREZ also has ties to the town of Mendoza in Argentina, which was named after the Spanish explorer Pedro de Mendoza. While the town's name is not directly related to the surname, it does highlight the influence and reach of the Mendoza family in the colonial era.

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

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

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