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

Ramallo, 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 Ramallo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramallo in America

Ramallo is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramallo surname appeared 157 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 Ramallo.

The history of the last name Ramallo

The surname Ramallo is believed to have originated in Spain, particularly in the region of Galicia. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "rama," meaning branch or bough, potentially indicating an association with forestry or woodlands.

The earliest known record of the Ramallo surname dates back to the 13th century in medieval Spanish documents. One notable mention is in the cartulary of the Monastery of Sobrado in Galicia, where a certain Rodrigo Ramallo is referenced in a land transaction in the year 1274.

During the 15th century, the surname appears to have spread beyond Galicia to other parts of Spain. In 1487, a record exists of a Juan Ramallo serving as a royal guard in the court of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.

The surname Ramallo has also been linked to various place names in Spain, such as the village of Ramallosa in the province of Lugo, Galicia. This village's name is derived from the Galician word "ramallosa," meaning a place with abundant branches or vegetation.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Ramallo surname. One such figure was Diego Ramallo, a 16th-century Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied the expedition of Álvaro de Mendaña to the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean in 1567.

Another prominent Ramallo was Martín Ramallo, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1591 to 1595. His tenure was marked by conflicts with the indigenous population and attempts to establish Spanish control over the region.

In the 18th century, José Ramallo y Sembradors (1716-1782) was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Valencia and studied under the renowned artist Juan Bautista Ravanals.

More recently, Antonio Ramallo (1824-1899) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament and played a role in the drafting of the Spanish Civil Code of 1889.

Juan Ramallo (1891-1976), a renowned Uruguayan writer and journalist, was also a notable figure. He was a prominent figure in the literary and cultural circles of Montevideo and is considered one of the pioneers of modern Uruguayan literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramallo

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

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

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