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

Ramírez, 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 Ramírez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ramírez in America

Ramírez is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ramírez surname appeared 140 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 Ramírez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ramírez 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 Ramírez

The surname RANIREZ originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish name Ramiro, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "ragin" meaning counsel and "meri" meaning famous or renowned. The name Ramiro was commonly used among the Visigoths who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula during the 5th to 8th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name RANIREZ can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript associated with the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Galicia, Spain. The manuscript mentions a certain Rodrigo Ranirez, who was a nobleman and landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, the name RANIREZ appeared in records related to the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign by Christian kingdoms to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. One notable figure was Alvaro Ranirez (c. 1220-1287), a military commander who fought alongside King Ferdinand III of Castile in the conquest of Seville.

During the Renaissance period, the RANIREZ name was associated with several notable scholars and artists. Juan Ranirez de Arellano (c. 1480-1542) was a Spanish humanist and writer who served as a tutor to members of the royal family. Another notable figure was Pedro Ranirez de Arellano (c. 1510-1568), a renowned painter and sculptor who worked in Seville and was known for his religious works.

In the 17th century, the RANIREZ name was linked to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Diego Ranirez de Guzman (c. 1605-1670) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who led expeditions into what is now Texas and New Mexico. Another figure was Catalina Ranirez de Arellano (c. 1620-1688), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist in Mexico City who founded a hospital and several churches.

As the name RANIREZ spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it became associated with various place names and older spellings. For example, in parts of Mexico and Central America, the name was sometimes spelled as "Ramirez" or "Ramires." Additionally, there were several towns and villages in Spain that incorporated the name, such as Ranirez de la Frontera and Ranirez de Prado.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ramírez

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

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

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