Find out how popular the last name Ramirez Rivera 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 Rivera.

Ramirez Rivera, 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 Rivera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramirez Rivera in America

Ramirez Rivera is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramirez Rivera surname appeared 121 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 Rivera.

The history of the last name Ramirez Rivera

The surname RAMIREZRIVERA is a Hispanic compound surname, originating from Spain in the late 15th century. It is a combination of the surnames Ramirez and Rivera, which were originally separate names before being merged together.

Ramirez has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula and derives from the Spanish given name Ramiro, which itself comes from the Germanic word "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "meri" meaning "famous". The earliest recorded bearer of this name was Ramiro I, the King of Asturias from 842 to 850 AD.

Rivera, on the other hand, is a Spanish topographic surname that refers to someone who lived near a river bank or riverside. It originates from the Spanish word "ribera", meaning "shore" or "bank". One of the earliest recorded uses of this name can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census-tax record from the 14th century.

The combination of Ramirez and Rivera likely occurred during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, particularly in regions like Mexico and Central America, where it was common for indigenous people to adopt Spanish surnames. The earliest recorded example of the compound surname RAMIREZRIVERA dates back to the late 16th century, appearing in parish records from various colonial settlements.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname RAMIREZRIVERA, including:

1. Hernando Ramirez Rivera (1572-1629), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of present-day Guatemala and El Salvador.

2. María Ramirez Rivera (1680-1743), a renowned poet and playwright from Mexico City, known for her contribution to the development of Mexican literature.

3. Juan Ramirez Rivera (1792-1865), a prominent Mexican military leader who fought in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain.

4. Alejandro Ramirez Rivera (1823-1891), a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and Public Instruction during the presidency of José Joaquín Pérez.

5. Rosa Ramirez Rivera (1901-1978), a Salvadoran activist and feminist who played a crucial role in the struggle for women's rights and suffrage in her country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramirez Rivera

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

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

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