2000
#71,372
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 255
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Ramis
A surname derived from the Arabic word "rāmī," meaning shooter or archer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 560 Americans carry the last name Ramis. That puts it at #46,955 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 612,061 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ramis surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
560
1 in 612,061
Census rank
#46,955
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
488
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 488 bearers of the surname Ramis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 46955th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramis, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 63.9%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ramis
The surname RAMIS is believed to have originated in Spain, where it is thought to be derived from the Latin word "ramus," meaning "branch" or "twig." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent branch or tree.
RAMIS is a relatively uncommon surname, but it can be traced back to several regions of Spain, including Catalonia, Valencia, and Aragon. In medieval times, it was sometimes spelled as "Rames" or "Ramez," reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the RAMIS name appears in a 14th-century document from the city of Barcelona. This document mentions a certain "Pere Ramis," who was a merchant and landowner in the area.
In the 15th century, there are records of a family named RAMIS residing in the town of Alcoy, located in the Valencian Community. This family was involved in the local textile industry and held a respected position within the community.
One notable bearer of the RAMIS surname was Juan Ramis, a Majorcan mathematician and philosopher who lived from 1746 to 1819. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and logic, and his works were widely studied throughout Europe.
Another prominent figure was José Ramis y Ramis, a Spanish military officer and politician who lived from 1776 to 1848. He served as a general during the Peninsular War against the French and later held various political offices, including that of Minister of War.
In the realm of art, the name RAMIS is associated with Enrique Ramis, a Spanish painter born in 1889 in Valencia. He was known for his landscapes and still-life paintings, which often depicted scenes from his native region.
Moving into the 20th century, we find Juan Ramis de Ayreflor, a Spanish writer and journalist who was born in 1901 in Majorca. He was a prolific author, publishing numerous novels, short stories, and essays throughout his career.
Finally, it is worth mentioning Miguel Ramis, a contemporary Spanish actor and director who was born in 1970 in Palma de Mallorca. He has appeared in several films and television series, both in Spain and internationally.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramis
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramis, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 63.9%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Ramis bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ramis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino63.9% · 312
- White25.8% · 126
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.7% · 28
- Black or African American2.3% · 11
- Two or more races1.8% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ramis
Ramis appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#73,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 266
+11 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 1,633 places
2020
#46,955
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 488
+222 bearers (+83.5%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 26,050 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #71,372 | 255 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #73,005 | 266 | 0.09 | +11 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 1,633 places |
| 2020 | #46,955 | 488 | 0.16 | +222 bearers (+83.5%) | Up 26,050 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ramis surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,005 | #46,955 | 35.7% |
| Count | 266 | 488 | 83.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.16 | 81.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ramis bearers went from 266 to 488 (+83.5% change). The surname moved up 26,050 positions in the national ranking, going from #73,005 to #46,955.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Ramis
FAQ
Ramis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ramis?
Name Census estimates that about 560 living Americans carry the surname Ramis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 612,061 residents.
How common is Ramis?
Ramis ranks #46,955 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 488 people with the surname Ramis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (560), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ramis.
Has Ramis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ramis went from 266 recorded bearers to 488. That is an increase of 222 (+83.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #73,005 to #46,955.
What does the Census say about the background of Ramis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramis, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 63.9%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ramis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.9% (312 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ramis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (63.9%), White (25.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (5.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ramis (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ramis mean?
A surname derived from the Arabic word "rāmī," meaning shooter or archer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ramis (0.16 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Ramis?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.