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

Ramay, 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 Ramay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramay in America

Ramay is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramay surname appeared 231 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 Ramay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramay 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 Ramay

The surname Ramay has its origins in the French language and can be traced back to the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French word "ramier," which means "wood pigeon" or "ringdove." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a place or area where these birds were found in abundance.

During the Middle Ages, the Ramay name appeared in various medieval records and documents, including the renowned Domesday Book, which was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname were present in England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ramay name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, dated 1195, which mentions a certain Robert de Ramay. This indicates that the name had already taken on a hereditary form by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the Ramay surname was Sir John Ramay, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Sir John Ramay was born around 1260 and died in the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.

Another historical figure of note was Pierre Ramay, a French scholar and theologian who lived in the 15th century. He was born in Normandy around 1420 and served as a professor at the University of Paris, where he made significant contributions to the study of canon law.

In the 16th century, a prominent individual with the Ramay surname was Jacques Ramay, a French explorer and navigator. He was born in Brittany in 1525 and is known for his expeditions to the West Indies and the Caribbean, where he explored and mapped several islands.

During the 17th century, the Ramay name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands. One notable figure from this period was Willem Ramay, a Dutch merchant and trader who was born in Amsterdam in 1632. He established successful trade routes between the Netherlands and the East Indies, contributing to the prosperity of the Dutch East India Company.

Throughout the centuries, the Ramay surname has evolved and taken on various spellings, such as Ramaye, Rameye, and Rammay. Additionally, the name has been associated with several place names, including Ramay-sur-Mer in Normandy and Ramay-sur-Loire in central France, further reinforcing its connection to specific geographic regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramay

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

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

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