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 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramírez surname appeared 181 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 RAMIREC has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish name Ramiro, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "meri" meaning "famous." The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 10th century in the Iberian Peninsula.

During the Reconquista, the name RAMIREC was particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and León, where it was associated with noble families and knights who fought against the Moors. The name appears in several historical documents from this era, such as the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript detailing the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name RAMIREC was Ramiro II, a king of León who ruled from 931 to 951 AD. His reign was marked by conflicts with the Caliphate of Córdoba and efforts to consolidate the Christian kingdoms of northern Spain.

Another notable figure with the surname RAMIREC was Juan Ramirec de Arellano, a 15th-century Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was among the first European settlers in the region and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire.

In the 16th century, a branch of the RAMIREC family settled in the Spanish colonies of the New World, particularly in what is now Mexico and parts of Central America. One prominent member of this lineage was Diego Ramirec de Quiñones, a wealthy landowner and entrepreneur who established several haciendas and mining operations in the region.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the name RAMIREC also spread to other parts of the world, including the Philippines, where it was introduced during the Spanish colonial period. In the 18th century, a notable figure named Pedro Ramirec de Arellano served as the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands from 1745 to 1751.

Throughout its history, the surname RAMIREC has been associated with nobility, military prowess, and colonial expansion, reflecting the influential role of its bearers in shaping the course of Spanish history and its global reach.

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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