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

Ramey, 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 Ramey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramey in America

Ramey is the 1616th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramey surname appeared 22,287 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Ramey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramey 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 Ramey

The surname "RAMEY" originated from the Norman French language and is thought to have derived from the Old French words "Rameir" or "Ramel", meaning "a branch or a bough". This last name can be traced back to the 11th century in regions of northern France, particularly Normandy, after the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

The earliest known record of the surname "RAMEY" dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. In this record, the name appears as "Ramal" and "Rameir", indicating the various spellings that were used during that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "RAMEY" was Sir John Ramey, a prominent Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the conquest of England in 1066. He was granted lands in Wiltshire, England, as a reward for his service.

In the 13th century, the surname "RAMEY" was also found in records from the county of Kent, England, where it was associated with the place name "Ramsgate". This place name is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ram" meaning "ram" and "geat" meaning "gate", suggesting a connection between the surname and a location known for sheep farming.

During the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname "RAMEY" was William Ramey, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Bristol, England. He played an influential role in the city's trade and commerce during that time.

In the 16th century, the surname "RAMEY" gained prominence in Scotland, where it was associated with the noble Ramsay family. One of the most famous members of this family was Allan Ramsay (1686-1758), a renowned Scottish poet and playwright who was a leading figure in the Scottish literary renaissance.

Another notable individual with the surname "RAMEY" was Sir Thomas Ramey (1560-1632), an English explorer and navigator who made significant contributions to the exploration of the West Indies and the Caribbean region during the early stages of European colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramey

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

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

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