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

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

Popularity of Pérez-Ramos in America

Pérez-Ramos is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pérez-Ramos surname appeared 308 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 Pérez-Ramos.

The history of the last name Pérez-Ramos

The surname PEREZRAMOS is a double-barrelled Spanish surname that combines two distinct names, Perez and Ramos. It originated in Spain during the Middle Ages.

The first component, Perez, is derived from the patronymic form of the personal name Pedro, which means "rock" in Spanish. This name came from the Latin Petrus, which was a surname carried by early Christians who followed Saint Peter, the apostle. During the medieval era, the suffix "-ez" was commonly added to personal names to indicate "son of."

The second part, Ramos, is an occupational surname that refers to someone who worked with branches or boughs, likely a seller or gatherer of branches. It comes from the Spanish word "ramo," which means "branch" or "bough."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Perez can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census conducted in Spain in the 18th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Perez living in various regions of Spain.

Notable individuals with the surname PEREZRAMOS include:

1. Juan Perez Ramos (1909-1983), a Spanish artist known for his landscape paintings and murals.
2. Dolores Perez Ramos (born 1944), a Mexican writer and poet who has published several collections of poetry and short stories.
3. Pedro Perez Ramos (1857-1931), a Spanish politician who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. Maria Perez Ramos (1918-2001), a Puerto Rican educator and civil rights activist who campaigned for better educational opportunities for Hispanic communities.
5. Javier Perez Ramos (born 1972), a Spanish professional golfer who has won several tournaments on the European Tour.

While the surname PEREZRAMOS is not as common as its individual components, Perez and Ramos, it has a rich history that reflects the cultural diversity and occupational backgrounds of Spain and Spanish-speaking regions.

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

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

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