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

Oramas, 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 Oramas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oramas in America

Oramas is the 37591st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oramas surname appeared 592 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 Oramas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oramas 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 Oramas

The surname Oramas has its origins in the Canary Islands, an archipelago located off the northwestern coast of Africa. It is believed to have originated during the 15th century, when the islands were conquered by the Crown of Castile. The name is derived from the ancient Guanche language spoken by the indigenous inhabitants of the islands before the Spanish conquest.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Oramas can be found in a document from the late 15th century, which lists individuals who were granted land on the island of Tenerife after the conquest. Among them is a person named Juan Oramas, who was likely one of the first to bear this surname.

The name Oramas is thought to be related to the Guanche word "orama," which referred to a type of volcanic rock or soil common in the Canary Islands. It is possible that the name was initially given to individuals who lived in areas with this particular geological feature or worked with this type of soil.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Alonso Oramas is recorded as having played a role in the defense of the island of La Palma against an attack by Dutch and English privateers. This event, known as the Battle of La Palma, took place in 1616 and is considered an important part of the islands' history.

Another individual of note was Pedro Oramas, who was born in the late 17th century on the island of Gran Canaria. He became a prominent figure in the local government and served as a member of the island's governing council, known as the Cabildo, in the early 1700s.

In the 19th century, a writer and poet named Tomás Oramas y Ravelo (1822-1897) gained recognition for his works celebrating the Canary Islands' culture and traditions. He is considered one of the most important literary figures from the islands during that period.

While the surname Oramas is most commonly associated with the Canary Islands, it has also been found in other Spanish-speaking regions, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the ancient Guanche language and the islands' pre-Hispanic past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oramas

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

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

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