Find out how popular the last name Ramírez Guzmán 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 Guzmán.

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

Popularity of Ramírez Guzmán in America

Ramírez Guzmán is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramírez Guzmán surname appeared 145 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 Guzmán.

The history of the last name Ramírez Guzmán

The surname RAMIREZGUZMAN is of Spanish origin, arising from the combination of two separate surnames: Ramirez and Guzman. It likely emerged during the late medieval or early modern period in Spain, reflecting the practice of adopting double-barreled surnames to preserve the family lines of both parents.

The Ramirez portion of the surname can be traced back to the Visigothic personal name Ramiro, derived from the Germanic elements "ragin" (counsel) and "meri" (famous). It was a common name among the Visigoths who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to 8th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ramirez surname appears in the 13th-century Libro de las Behetrías, a document listing landholders in Castile.

The Guzman component has its roots in the Basque region of northern Spain, possibly originating from the place name Guzmán or the personal name Guzman. It may have been derived from the Basque words "gozoa" (sweet) and "mana" (abundance). The Guzman surname gained prominence through the influential Guzman noble family, which included distinguished figures like Alonso Pérez de Guzmán, a 13th-century nobleman and military leader known as "El Bueno" (the Good).

Notable individuals bearing the RAMIREZGUZMAN surname include:

1. Cristóbal Ramírez Guzmán (1550-1609), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Pedro Fernández de Quirós on an expedition to the Pacific Ocean in the early 17th century.

2. Juan Ramírez Guzmán (1670-1740), a Spanish architect and engineer known for his work on the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Aqueduct of Segovia.

3. María Ramírez Guzmán (1790-1865), a Chilean educator and advocate for women's rights, who established one of the first schools for girls in Santiago.

4. José Ramírez Guzmán (1845-1918), a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as the governor of the state of Hidalgo from 1909 to 1913.

5. Emilio Ramírez Guzmán (1875-1942), a Bolivian writer and journalist, known for his novels and short stories depicting life in rural Bolivia.

While the RAMIREZGUZMAN surname may not be as widely documented as some other Spanish surnames, its dual components reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula, blending elements from various regions and linguistic traditions.

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

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

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

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