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

Ramos Gómez, 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 Ramos Gómez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramos Gómez in America

Ramos Gómez is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramos Gómez surname appeared 103 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 Ramos Gómez.

The history of the last name Ramos Gómez

The surname RAMOSGOMEZ is a compound surname that originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is a combination of the Spanish surnames Ramos and Gomez, both of which have distinct origins and histories.

The first part of the name, Ramos, is derived from the Spanish word "ramo," which means "branch" or "bough." This name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near a distinctive tree or who worked in an occupation related to trees or branches.

The second part of the name, Gomez, is a patronymic surname that originated from the Germanic name "Gummi" or "Gomo." It was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula during the Visigothic period and later adopted by the Spanish and Portuguese populations. Gomez likely referred to the son of someone named Gummi or Gomo.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Ramos can be found in the Tombo de Celanova, a medieval cartulary from the 10th century, which lists several individuals with the surname Ramos in the region of Galicia, Spain.

The combined surname RAMOSGOMEZ is not as well-documented in historical records, but it likely emerged as a result of intermarriage between families bearing the individual surnames Ramos and Gomez.

Some notable individuals with the surname RAMOSGOMEZ throughout history include:

1. Alonso Ramos Gomez (1508-1572), a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas.
2. Francisco Ramos Gomez (1628-1692), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works.
3. Maria Ramos Gomez (1742-1810), a Spanish-born Mexican activist and philanthropist who advocated for women's rights and education.
4. Juan Ramos Gomez (1823-1901), a Cuban-born Spanish military officer and politician who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament.
5. Emilio Ramos Gomez (1888-1964), a Mexican architect and urban planner who designed several prominent buildings in Mexico City.

The surname RAMOSGOMEZ has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Spain and Latin America, reflecting the geographical spread and influence of families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramos Gómez

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

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 Ramos Gómez 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.

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

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