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 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramírez surname appeared 324 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 Rameriez originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic name Ramiro, which means "wise protector" or "counselor". This name was commonly adopted by Spanish Christians after the Reconquista, when many Moors and Jews converted to Christianity.

Rameriez is a variant spelling of the more common Spanish surname Ramirez, which can be traced back to the 11th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name is found in the Becerro Galicano, a medieval document from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, which mentions a certain Don Ramiro in the year 1076.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the Rameriez family held significant power and influence in various regions of Spain. In the 13th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo Rameriez de Arellano was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Navarre, serving as a royal advisor and military commander.

During the 15th century, the Rameriez name gained further prominence with the birth of Diego Rameriez de Guzmán (1435-1503), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Reconquista and the expulsion of the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

Another notable individual with the Rameriez surname was Gonzalo Rameriez de Baquedano (1572-1623), a Spanish Golden Age playwright and poet who was known for his contributions to the development of the Spanish theater.

In the 18th century, José Rameriez de Arellano (1709-1770) was a prominent Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Church of San Marcos.

As the centuries passed, the Rameriez name spread beyond Spain to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with significant Spanish colonial influence. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval Iberian Peninsula, where it was deeply rooted in the history and culture of Spain.

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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