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

Ramseur, 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 Ramseur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramseur in America

Ramseur is the 18899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramseur surname appeared 1,445 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 Ramseur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramseur 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 Ramseur

The surname Ramseur originated in France, where it was derived from the Old French word "rameseour," which means "one who gathers branches or twigs." This suggests that the name likely referred to an occupation or trade in forestry or woodworking.

The earliest known recorded instance of the surname Ramseur dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. In fact, the name appears in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land and landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror.

As the name spread throughout Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Ramsauer, Ramseyer, and Rameseour. These variations often reflected regional dialects and language differences across various areas where the name took root.

One notable figure with the surname Ramseur was Stephen Dodson Ramseur, a prominent Confederate Army officer during the American Civil War. Born in 1837 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, Ramseur rose to the rank of Major General and was killed in action during the Battle of Cedar Creek in 1864.

Another historical figure bearing the Ramseur name was Jean-Baptiste Ramseur, a French Protestant minister and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the Reformation movement and authored several influential theological works.

In the 18th century, a German immigrant named Johann Ramsauer settled in Pennsylvania, where he and his descendants anglicized the spelling of their surname to Ramseur. This branch of the family played a significant role in the early settlement and development of parts of the American Midwest.

The Ramseur surname is also associated with various place names, such as Ramseur, North Carolina, a town named after the Confederate General Stephen Dodson Ramseur. Additionally, there is a Ramseur Creek in Wilkes County, North Carolina, which likely derived its name from early settlers with the Ramseur surname.

Other notable individuals with the Ramseur surname include Georges Ramseur, a 19th-century French painter known for his landscapes and seascapes, and Marguerite Ramseur, a 20th-century American writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramseur

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

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

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