Find out how popular the last name Ramírez Gómez 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 Gómez.

Ramírez Gómez, 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 Gómez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramírez Gómez in America

Ramírez Gómez is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramírez Gómez surname appeared 276 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 Gómez.

The history of the last name Ramírez Gómez

The surname RAMIREZGOMEZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname that originated from the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. The first part, Ramirez, derives from the old Spanish name Ramiro, which has its roots in the Germanic name Raginmirus, meaning "mighty adviser" or "powerful counselor." The second part, Gomez, is a patronymic name derived from the old Spanish name Gómez, which itself is a derivative of the old Germanic name Gummus or Gundemar.

RAMIREZGOMEZ is believed to have originated in the regions of Castile and Andalusia, where it was commonly associated with families of noble or influential backgrounds. One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and vassals compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile.

Historical records indicate that several individuals bearing the surname RAMIREZGOMEZ played significant roles in Spanish history. Notable examples include Diego Ramírez Gómez (c. 1350-1415), a prominent military leader who served under King Juan II of Castile, and Francisco Ramírez Gómez (1546-1621), a renowned Jesuit theologian and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of moral theology.

Another notable figure was Alonso Ramírez Gómez (1620-1693), a Spanish nobleman and landowner who held the title of Marqués de Villaverde. His descendants played influential roles in the political and social spheres of Spanish society for several generations.

In the realm of literature, Juan Ramírez Gómez (1780-1849) was a celebrated Spanish poet and playwright who wrote extensively in the Romantic style. His works, including the play "El trovador" and the poem "La noche serena," became widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Finally, the name RAMIREZGOMEZ has been associated with several place names throughout Spain, including the town of Ramirez de la Fuente in the province of Burgos and the village of Gómez Palacio in the state of Durango, Mexico, which was originally founded by Spanish settlers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramírez Gómez

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

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 Gómez 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.

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

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