Find out how popular the last name 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 Ramírez.

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 Ramírez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramírez in America

Ramírez is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramírez surname appeared 243 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 Ramírez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramírez 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 Ramírez

The surname Ramarez is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Aragon. It is derived from the Spanish name "Ramiro," which has its roots in the Germanic name "Raginmēr," meaning "counsel" and "famous."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 12th-century Cartulario de San Juan de la Peña, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña in Aragon. The name appears as "Ramírez," which was a common spelling variation during that time.

In the 13th century, the name Ramarez was associated with a prominent noble family from the town of Monzón in Aragon. This family played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the Kingdom of Aragon during the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest over the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula.

One notable figure bearing the name Ramarez was Rodrigo Ramarez de Arellano, a Spanish military leader and diplomat who lived in the 14th century. He served as a diplomat for King Pedro IV of Aragon and was involved in negotiations with the Kingdom of Castile.

In the 15th century, the name Ramarez appeared in various records from the city of Valencia, suggesting that the name had spread to other parts of Spain. One example is Juan Ramarez, a merchant and landowner who lived in Valencia during this period.

Another notable individual with the surname Ramarez was Diego Ramarez de Guzmán, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. He was born in Seville in 1498 and played a role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire under Francisco Pizarro.

During the 17th century, the name Ramarez was also found in some records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, indicating that individuals bearing this surname had migrated to the New World.

Throughout its history, the surname Ramarez has undergone various spelling variations, including Ramirez, Ramirez, and Ramírez, depending on the region and time period. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its Spanish roots and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramírez

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

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ramírez 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 Ramírez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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