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

Rameres, 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 Rameres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rameres in America

Rameres is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rameres surname appeared 116 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 Rameres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rameres 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 Rameres

The surname RAMERES originated in the French region of Languedoc during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "ramier," meaning "wood pigeon." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with or kept pigeons, possibly as a source of food or for their droppings, which were used as fertilizer.

The earliest recorded mention of the name dates back to the 13th century, found in a charter from the village of Auterive in Languedoc. In this document, a certain Guilhem Rameres is listed as a witness to a land transaction. This indicates that the family had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the RAMERES name appears in the records of the nearby town of Toulouse, where a Bernart Rameres is mentioned as a merchant dealing in textiles. This suggests that some members of the family had achieved a certain level of prosperity and status within the urban centers of the region.

By the 15th century, the RAMERES had spread beyond Languedoc, with records showing individuals bearing the name in various parts of France. Notable examples include Pierre RAMERES (c. 1420-1489), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Limoges, and Jean RAMERES (c. 1450-1515), a military commander who fought in the Italian Wars under King Charles VIII.

In the 16th century, the RAMERES name gained further prominence with the birth of Jacques RAMERES (1530-1592), a prominent jurist and legal scholar who served as the President of the Parlement of Toulouse. His work helped shape the development of French law during the Renaissance period.

As the RAMERES family continued to prosper and gain influence, they established themselves in various regions of France, with branches emerging in areas such as Burgundy, Brittany, and Normandy. This geographic spread contributed to variations in the spelling of the name, with forms like RAMIERES, RAMEREZ, and RAMERYS appearing in different locales.

Other notable individuals bearing the RAMERES surname include Marie RAMERES (c. 1610-1680), a influential courtier and confidante of King Louis XIV, and Antoine RAMERES (1725-1792), a celebrated painter and portraitist who was a member of the French Academy of Fine Arts.

While the RAMERES name has its origins in medieval France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the rich history and legacy of this surname can be traced back to its humble beginnings in the pigeon-keeping traditions of Languedoc.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rameres

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

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

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