2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ramblas
A habitational surname derived from a place name referring to an area with paths or walkways.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Ramblas. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ramblas surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Ramblas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramblas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ramblas
The surname Ramblas originated in Spain, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "rambla," which refers to a dry riverbed or ravine. The name may have originated as a reference to someone who lived near or owned property along a rambla.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramblas can be found in the municipal records of Barcelona, dated around 1450. These records mention a family by the name of "Ramblas" residing in the city's El Raval neighborhood, near the famous La Rambla street.
In the 16th century, there are records of a notable figure named Juan Ramblas, who was a merchant and trader based in Valencia. He was known for his successful trade ventures with the Ottoman Empire and the Mediterranean region.
During the Spanish Golden Age in the 17th century, a playwright and poet named Francisco Ramblas gained recognition for his works, which often depicted the lives of common people in Madrid and other Spanish cities.
In the 18th century, a military officer named Alejandro Ramblas served in the Spanish Army during the War of the Spanish Succession. He was known for his bravery and leadership in several battles against the French forces.
The 19th century saw the rise of a prominent Spanish politician and diplomat named Mariano Ramblas. He served as Spain's ambassador to several countries, including France and Great Britain, and played a crucial role in negotiating important treaties and agreements.
Other notable individuals with the surname Ramblas include the 20th-century artist and sculptor Isabel Ramblas, whose works were widely exhibited in Spain and across Europe, and the contemporary writer and journalist Miguel Ramblas, whose reporting on social and political issues in Spain has garnered significant attention.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramblas
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramblas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ramblas bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ramblas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.5% · 97
- White5.7% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ramblas
Ramblas appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ramblas surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ramblas bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Ramblas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ramblas?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Ramblas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Ramblas?
Ramblas ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Ramblas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ramblas.
Has Ramblas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ramblas went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Ramblas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramblas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ramblas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ramblas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.5%), White (5.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ramblas (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ramblas mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place name referring to an area with paths or walkways. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ramblas (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Ramblas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.