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

Ramus, 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 Ramus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramus in America

Ramus is the 39486th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramus surname appeared 557 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 Ramus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramus 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 Ramus

The surname RAMUS is of French origin, derived from the Latin word 'ramus' meaning 'branch' or 'bough'. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who lived near a prominent tree or worked with branches, such as a woodcutter or forester.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 12th century in areas of northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. Some of the earliest spellings include Rames, Rameaux, and Ramal.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Petrus Ramus, a renowned French scholar and philosopher who lived from 1515 to 1572. He was a prominent figure during the Renaissance and is remembered for his contributions to logic, rhetoric, and educational reform.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census of landowners in England conducted in 1273. This suggests that the name had already spread to England by that time, likely brought over by Norman settlers after the conquest in 1066.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jacques Ramus, a 16th-century French physician and botanist who lived from 1516 to 1568. He made significant contributions to the study of plants and is credited with introducing several new species to Europe.

The name also appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This entry provides evidence of the name's early presence in England following the Norman conquest.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Pierre Ramus, a French mathematician and philosopher who lived from 1599 to 1672. He made important contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and geometry.

Another individual of note was Jean-Jacques Ramus, a French architect and urban planner who lived from 1726 to 1804. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and public spaces in Paris during the late 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramus

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

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

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