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

Ramento, 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 Ramento surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramento in America

Ramento is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramento surname appeared 156 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 Ramento.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramento 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 Ramento

The surname RAMENTO originated in Italy during the medieval period, likely in the regions of Tuscany or Umbria. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "ramo," meaning "branch," which could suggest an occupation or geographical association with forestry or horticulture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RAMENTO can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Perugia, where a certain Matteo RAMENTO is mentioned as a landowner. This document provides evidence of the surname's existence in central Italy during that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Republic of Florence, where a family by the name of RAMENTO was involved in the silk trade. Notably, Lorenzo RAMENTO (1420-1482) was a prominent silk merchant who established a successful business exporting Florentine silk to other parts of Europe.

During the Renaissance period, the RAMENTO name gained further recognition through the artistic achievements of Giovanni RAMENTO (1488-1564), a skilled painter and fresco artist from the town of Urbino. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout central Italy.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Papal States, where a branch of the RAMENTO family settled in the city of Rome. One notable figure was Cardinal Francesco RAMENTO (1621-1699), who played an influential role in the Catholic Church and was known for his patronage of the arts and architecture.

Another notable bearer of the RAMENTO surname was Giulia RAMENTO (1780-1848), a renowned opera singer from Milan who performed in leading roles across Europe during the early 19th century. Her exceptional talent and stage presence earned her widespread acclaim and a place in the annals of Italian opera.

While the surname RAMENTO may have originated in specific regions of Italy, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who emigrated from their homeland over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramento

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

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

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