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

Ramones, 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 Ramones surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramones in America

Ramones is the 30339th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramones surname appeared 771 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 Ramones.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramones 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 Ramones

The surname "RAMONES" is of Spanish origin and dates back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to derive from the Spanish word "ramón," which means a branch or sprig, likely referring to someone who lived near or worked with plants or trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Libro de los Fueros de Castiella" (Book of Fueros of Castile), a compilation of legal codes and customs from the 13th century. This document mentions a person named "Domingo Ramones," who was involved in a land dispute in the region of Castile.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various documents from the Kingdom of Aragon, including records of a family of merchants and landowners known as the "Ramones de Zaragoza." This suggests that the name had spread across different parts of the Iberian Peninsula by that time.

During the 15th century, the name gained prominence with the rise of the Ramones family in the city of Valencia. Juan Ramones (1420-1485) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the bishop of Segorbe and played a significant role in the intellectual and religious life of the region.

Another notable figure bearing the surname was Tomás Ramones (1558-1622), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Miguel López de Legazpi on his expeditions to the Philippines. Ramones is credited with mapping and charting several islands in the Pacific Ocean.

In the realm of literature, the surname is associated with the Spanish poet and dramatist, Lope Félix de Vega Ramones (1562-1635), widely regarded as one of the most influential figures of the Spanish Golden Age. His plays and poetry are considered masterpieces of Spanish literature.

During the colonial era, the Ramones surname spread to the Americas, with families settling in various parts of the Spanish colonies, particularly in Mexico and South America. One notable figure from this period was Pedro Ramones (1688-1745), a Chilean military officer and Governor of Valdivia, who played a crucial role in defending the region against indigenous uprisings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramones

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

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

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