Find out how popular the last name Ramirez Salazar 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 Salazar.

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

Popularity of Ramirez Salazar in America

Ramirez Salazar is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramirez Salazar surname appeared 127 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 Salazar.

The history of the last name Ramirez Salazar

The surname RAMIREZSALAZAR is a compound surname that originated in Spain. It is a combination of the two Spanish surnames Ramirez and Salazar, which were likely combined through marriage between two families bearing these respective names.

The name Ramirez derives from the Spanish given name Ramiro, which is of Germanic origin, possibly stemming from the name Raimundus or Raginmundus. Salazar, on the other hand, is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain and is thought to be derived from the Basque words "sala" meaning "hall" or "manor" and "zar" meaning "old."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ramirez surname can be found in the 13th-century manuscript El Fuero de Zamora, which mentions a nobleman named Rodrigo Ramirez. The Salazar surname also has roots dating back to the medieval period, with references to the Salazar family being prominent landowners in the Basque region.

Notable individuals bearing the RAMIREZSALAZAR surname throughout history include:

1. Diego Ramirez de Salazar (1530-1598), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and served as governor of Tucumán in present-day Argentina.

2. Juan Ramirez de Salazar (1585-1650), a Spanish priest and theologian who authored several works on religious doctrine and served as a professor at the University of Salamanca.

3. María Ramirez de Salazar (1650-1715), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded a school for girls in Seville and was known for her charitable works.

4. Pedro Ramirez de Salazar (1690-1760), a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession and later became the governor of Havana, Cuba.

5. Juana Ramirez de Salazar (1795-1872), a Mexican landowner and rancher who played a significant role in the development of the cattle industry in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila.

The RAMIREZSALAZAR surname has a rich history spanning multiple centuries and regions, reflecting the diverse cultural heritage of Spain and its former territories. While the compound surname is relatively uncommon, it serves as a testament to the intertwining of families and traditions that have shaped the tapestry of Hispanic culture.

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

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

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

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