2000
#3,539
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,216
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.42
Uncommon Last name
Ramon
A Spanish surname referring to someone who lived near a branch, bough, or bouquet of flowers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 12,871 Americans carry the last name Ramon. That puts it at #3,131 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.76 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 26,630 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ramon 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ramon with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
13K
1 in 26,630
Census rank
#3,131
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
11K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 11,224 bearers of the surname Ramon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.76 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3131st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ramon
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One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RAMON can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document detailing the distribution of lands and properties among the conquerors of the Kingdom of Valencia in the 13th century.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramon
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ramon 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 Ramon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino84.3% · 9,467
- White9.7% · 1,086
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 323
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 175
- Black or African American0.8% · 90
- Two or more races0.7% · 83
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ramon
Ramon 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
#3,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,582
+2,366 bearers (+25.7%)
Per 100,000 3.93
Rank movement Up 431 places
2020
#3,131
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,224
-358 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 3.76
Rank movement Down 23 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,539 | 9,216 | 3.42 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,108 | 11,582 | 3.93 | +2,366 bearers (+25.7%) | Up 431 places |
| 2020 | #3,131 | 11,224 | 3.76 | -358 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 23 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 Ramon 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 | #3,108 | #3,131 | -0.7% |
| Count | 11,582 | 11,224 | -3.1% |
| Per 100K | 3.93 | 3.76 | -4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ramon bearers went from 11,582 to 11,224 (-3.1% change). The surname moved down 23 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,108 to #3,131.
FAQ
Ramon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ramon?
Name Census estimates that about 12,871 living Americans carry the surname Ramon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 26,630 residents.
How common is Ramon?
Ramon ranks #3,131 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.76 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 11,224 people with the surname Ramon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (12,871), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.76 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.76 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Ramon.
Has Ramon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ramon went from 11,582 recorded bearers to 11,224. That is a decrease of 358 (-3.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,108 to #3,131.
What does the Census say about the background of Ramon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ramon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%). 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 Ramon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.3% (9,467 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ramon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (84.3%), White (9.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%). 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 Ramon (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 Ramon mean?
A Spanish surname referring to someone who lived near a branch, bough, or bouquet of flowers. 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 Ramon (3.76 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 common is the surname Ramon?
Find out how many people have the last name Ramon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.