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

Ramón, 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 Ramón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramón in America

Ramón is the 3108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramón surname appeared 11,582 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Ramón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramón 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 Ramón

The surname RAMON has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia. It is derived from the Old Catalan personal name "Ramon," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "mund" meaning "protector." The name is thought to have emerged in the 9th or 10th century during the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RAMON can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document detailing the distribution of lands and properties among the conquerors of the Kingdom of Valencia in the 13th century. Several individuals with the surname RAMON are listed as receiving land grants in various locations throughout the region.

The surname RAMON is closely associated with the town of Ramón, located in the province of Valencia, Spain. It is believed that the town derived its name from a person named Ramon who lived in the area during the time of the Moorish occupation. As such, the surname may have originated as a locational name for people hailing from or associated with this particular town.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname RAMON. One of the earliest was Berenguer Ramon I (1005-1035), Count of Barcelona and a key figure in the expansion of the Catalan territories during the 11th century. Another prominent bearer of the name was Pere Ramon Muntaner (1265-1336), a Catalan soldier and chronicler who wrote the "Crònica" an important historical account of the Crown of Aragon.

In the realm of the arts, the Spanish painter and sculptor Juan Ramon Jimenez (1881-1958) was a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956. His poetic works, such as "Platero y yo" and "Eternidades," are considered among the finest examples of Spanish literature in the 20th century.

Another notable figure with the surname RAMON was Emilio Ramon Menéndez Valdés (1897-1986), a prominent Spanish jurist and politician who served as the President of the General Council of the Judiciary from 1972 to 1977. He played a crucial role in the transition to democracy in Spain after the death of Francisco Franco.

While the surname RAMON is most prevalent in Spain and Latin American countries with Spanish cultural influence, it has also been adopted and adapted by people of various nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the global reach and adaptability of surnames over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramón

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

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

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