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 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramírez surname appeared 220 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 Ramiraz is of Spanish origin and dates back to the medieval period in Spain. It is derived from the Spanish name "Ramiro," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Raginmirus," meaning "counsel" and "peace." The name Ramiraz likely emerged as a patronymic, meaning "son of Ramiro."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramiraz can be found in the Cartulario de Eslonza, a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of Eslonza, near León, Spain, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time in the region of León.

In the 13th century, the name Ramiraz appeared in the Becerro de las Behetrías, an important document that recorded the names of landholders and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This indicates that the Ramiraz family had achieved a certain level of prominence and land ownership by that period.

One notable historical figure with the surname Ramiraz was Pedro Ramiraz, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru in the 16th century. Pedro Ramiraz played a crucial role in the conquest of the Inca Empire and was later granted encomiendas (land grants) in recognition of his service.

Another noteworthy individual was María Ramiraz, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her works that celebrated the beauty of nature and her skill in the art of poetry, which was highly regarded during the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Juan Ramiraz de Velasco served as the governor of the Spanish colony of Florida from 1736 to 1749. He oversaw the defense of the colony against British attacks and played a significant role in the ongoing territorial disputes between Spain and Britain in the region.

The surname Ramiraz has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Ramiraz de la Fuente, a municipality in the province of Soria, and Ramiraz de Campos, a village in the province of Palencia. These place names likely originated from early settlers or landowners with the Ramiraz surname.

Throughout its history, the surname Ramiraz has been spelled in various ways, including Ramirez, Ramires, and Ramírez, reflecting the variations in regional dialects and orthographic conventions over time.

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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