Find out how popular the last name Ramirez Santos 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 Santos.

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

Popularity of Ramirez Santos in America

Ramirez Santos is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramirez Santos surname appeared 107 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 Santos.

The history of the last name Ramirez Santos

The surname RAMIREZSANTOS is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Catalonia and Andalusia during the 12th century. It is a compound surname, combining the patronymic "Ramirez" with the locational "Santos".

The name "Ramirez" is derived from the Germanic personal name "Ramiro", which means "strong counsellor" or "wise protector". This name was fairly common in medieval Spain, particularly among the nobility. The addition of the locational "Santos" suggests the family may have originated from a place called Santos, likely a small village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RAMIREZSANTOS can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla", a census document from 1283 that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after the Reconquista. This document mentions a certain "Gonzalo Ramirez de Santos", who was granted lands in the region.

In the 15th century, during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon, a nobleman named Alonso Ramirez de Santos served as a royal advisor and diplomat. He is mentioned in several historical chronicles of the time, including the "Crónica de los Reyes Católicos" by Hernando del Pulgar.

Another notable figure was Pedro Ramirez de Santos, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He is mentioned in Bernal Díaz del Castillo's account of the conquest, "Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España".

During the 17th century, a prominent military leader named Juan Ramirez de Santos served in the Spanish army and played a key role in the Battle of Breda during the Eighty Years' War. He was awarded the title of "Marqués de Santos" for his bravery and service.

In the 18th century, a religious scholar and philosopher named Francisco Ramirez de Santos authored several works on theology and ethics, including the influential treatise "De la Virtud y el Pecado" (On Virtue and Sin), published in 1745.

Over the centuries, variants of the surname have included "Ramirez de Santos", "Ramirez Santos", and "Ramirezsantos". The name has been found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish colonies and territories throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

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

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

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

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