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

Ramirez-Mendoza, 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 Ramirez-Mendoza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramirez-Mendoza in America

Ramirez-Mendoza is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramirez-Mendoza surname appeared 218 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 Ramirez-Mendoza.

The history of the last name Ramirez-Mendoza

The surname RAMIREZMENDOZA has its origins in Spain, emerging during the medieval period around the 12th century. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the paternal surname Ramirez and the maternal surname Mendoza.

Ramirez is derived from the Spanish given name Ramiro, which itself comes from the Germanic Rami, meaning "advice" or "counsel." The Mendoza portion of the name likely originated from the town of Mendoza in northern Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RAMIREZMENDOZA can be found in the chronicles of the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign by Christian kingdoms to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. A knight named Diego Ramirez de Mendoza is mentioned as having fought alongside King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the decisive Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.

The RAMIREZMENDOZA family rose to prominence during the 15th century, with Juan Ramirez de Mendoza serving as a trusted advisor to King Henry IV of Castile. His son, Íñigo López de Mendoza (1398-1458), became one of the most celebrated poets of the Spanish Renaissance and is considered a pioneer of the courtly love tradition.

In the 16th century, a branch of the RAMIREZMENDOZA family established themselves in the Americas, with Diego Ramirez de Mendoza (1510-1582) becoming one of the first Spanish settlers in what is now Mexico City. His grandson, Juan Ramirez de Mendoza (1567-1624), was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of San Agustín.

Another notable figure with the surname RAMIREZMENDOZA was María Ramirez de Mendoza (1668-1743), a Spanish noblewoman who served as the first female mayor of the city of Seville. She is credited with implementing several urban reforms and public works projects during her tenure.

Throughout the centuries, the RAMIREZMENDOZA name has remained prominent in both Spain and the Americas, with various members of the family achieving distinction in fields ranging from politics and the military to the arts and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramirez-Mendoza

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ramirez-Mendoza.

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 Ramirez-Mendoza 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 Ramirez-Mendoza was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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