Find out how popular the last name Ramos-López 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-López.

Ramos-López, 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-López surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramos-López in America

Ramos-López is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramos-López surname appeared 499 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-López.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramos-López 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 Ramos-López

The surname RAMOSLOPEZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname derived from two distinct surnames - Ramos and Lopez. Its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.

Ramos is a Spanish surname that has its roots in the Latin word "ramus," meaning a branch or bough. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a prominent tree or grove, or possibly for someone who worked as a woodcutter or forester.

Lopez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Lope, which is a Spanish form of the Germanic name Hlupdwih, meaning "renowned wolf." The patronymic suffix "-ez" was added to indicate "son of," making Lopez literally mean "son of Lope."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname RAMOSLOPEZ can be found in various historical documents from Spain, dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable example is Juan Ramos Lopez, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire alongside Francisco Pizarro in the early 16th century.

Another notable figure was María Ramos Lopez, a Spanish nun who lived in the late 16th century and was renowned for her charitable works and devotion to the poor. She is recorded in several ecclesiastical records from the time.

In the 17th century, Pedro Ramos Lopez was a Spanish architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of several notable buildings and fortifications in the Spanish colonies of the Americas.

During the 18th century, Francisco Ramos Lopez was a prominent Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits of the Spanish nobility. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Spain and Europe.

In the 19th century, Antonio Ramos Lopez was a Spanish military officer and politician who served as a member of the Spanish Cortes (parliament) and played a role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne.

The surname RAMOSLOPEZ continues to be prevalent in Spain and Spanish-speaking regions, reflecting its deep historical roots and the significant contributions of individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramos-López

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

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

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