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

Ramm, 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 Ramm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramm in America

Ramm is the 17087th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramm surname appeared 1,661 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ramm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramm 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 Ramm

The surname RAMM originated in Germany and is believed to have derived from the German word "ram," meaning "ram" or "male sheep." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational name for a sheep breeder or someone who worked with rams.

The earliest recorded instances of the RAMM surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. Some of the earliest spellings include Ramme, Rammen, and Rammeln.

In the 14th century, the RAMM name appeared in several historical records, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents related to the rulers of Saxony. This suggests that individuals with the RAMM surname may have held positions of some importance during that time.

One notable individual with the RAMM surname was Johann Ramm (c. 1500-1580), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Saxony. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and served as a pastor in various churches in the region.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Ramm (1675-1743), a German architect and sculptor who designed several churches and palaces in Saxony and Thuringia. His most famous work is the Frauenkirche in Dresden, which was heavily damaged during World War II but has since been reconstructed.

In the 19th century, the RAMM surname was found in various parts of Germany, as well as in regions where German immigrants had settled, such as the United States and Canada. One notable individual from this period was August Ramm (1824-1879), a German-American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Throughout history, the RAMM surname has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Rammenau, a town in Saxony, and Rammelsbach, a village in Rhineland-Palatinate. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

While the RAMM surname is not among the most common surnames in Germany or other parts of the world, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the medieval period, with connections to various occupations, historical figures, and geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramm

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

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

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