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

Ramiscal, 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 Ramiscal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramiscal in America

Ramiscal is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramiscal surname appeared 391 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 Ramiscal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramiscal to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ramiscal

The surname Ramiscal originates from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "ramus," meaning a branch or bough, and the suffix "-iscal," indicating a place or location. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a place where branches or bushes were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ramiscal surname can be found in the Libro de las Behetrias, a historical document from the late 13th century that recorded feudal landholdings in the Kingdom of Castile. The name appears as "Ramiscales," referring to a family or individuals residing in a specific location.

During the 15th century, the Ramiscal name was documented in several regional records, including municipal archives in the towns of Valladolid and Salamanca. These records often mentioned individuals engaged in various trades or professions, such as artisans, merchants, and landowners.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Ramiscal surname was Juan Ramiscal, a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Americas. He was born in Seville in 1512 and perished during an expedition to the Caribbean in 1554.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Fernán Ramiscal, a Spanish military commander who fought in the Reconquista campaigns against the Moors in the late 15th century. He was born in Toledo in 1462 and died in Granada in 1497.

During the 17th century, the Ramiscal name appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in various parts of Spain. One such record mentioned a certain Alonso Ramiscal, a merchant from Seville who faced trial in 1632.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Catalina Ramiscal, a Spanish painter and artist known for her religious and portrait works. She was born in Madrid in 1704 and died in the same city in 1782.

As the centuries progressed, the Ramiscal surname spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula, with individuals bearing this name migrating to various parts of the Americas and other regions of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramiscal

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

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 Ramiscal 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ramiscal has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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