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

Ramales, 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 Ramales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramales in America

Ramales is the 26549th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramales surname appeared 918 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 Ramales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramales 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 Ramales

The surname Ramales is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Cantabria, where the town of Ramales de la Victoria is located. This town's name is derived from the Latin word "ramalia," meaning "branch" or "twig," possibly referring to the area's lush vegetation or the branching of local rivers.

The earliest recorded instances of the Ramales surname date back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various medieval documents and records from the Cantabrian region. Some of these records include the Becerro de las Behetrías, a census-like document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile.

During the Middle Ages, the Ramales family played a significant role in the region's history, with several members holding prominent positions in local government and military leadership. One notable figure was Pedro Ramales, a knight who fought alongside King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a decisive victory against the Almohad Muslim dynasty.

In the 16th century, the Ramales surname gained prominence with the birth of Diego Ramales (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial navigation. His work was instrumental in the development of more accurate methods for determining a ship's position at sea, which aided the exploration and colonization efforts of the Spanish Empire.

Another prominent individual with the Ramales surname was María Ramales (c. 1635-1700), a Spanish painter and engraver who achieved recognition for her religious and allegorical works during the Baroque period. She was one of the few female artists of her time to gain widespread recognition and patronage from the Spanish nobility.

In the 19th century, José Ramales (1823-1891) was a distinguished Spanish botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of the flora of the Cantabrian region. He published several works documenting the plant species found in the area and their traditional uses by local communities.

While the Ramales surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, its roots can be traced back to the picturesque town of Ramales de la Victoria in the heart of Cantabria, where the name's historical significance remains deeply rooted.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramales

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

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

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