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

Remirez, 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 Remirez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Remirez in America

Remirez is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Remirez surname appeared 305 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 Remirez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Remirez 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 Remirez

The surname Remirez is of Spanish origin, originating in the region of Castile during the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Spanish word "remiras," which referred to a person who lived near a boundary or border region. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was "Remirez," which appeared in medieval documents from the city of Valladolid.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Remirez surname was Juan Remirez, a nobleman who served as a knight in the court of King Alfonso VIII of Castile in the late 12th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles from that time period for his military exploits during the Reconquista, the struggle to reclaim Iberian territories from the Moors.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Remirez family settled in the region of Aragon, where they were landowners and prominent members of the local nobility. One notable figure from this lineage was Pedro Remirez de Arellano (1460-1524), who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Spanish Crown during the reigns of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Charles I of Spain.

During the Age of Exploration, several individuals with the Remirez surname were among the Spanish conquistadors and explorers who ventured to the New World. One such figure was Diego Remirez de Arellano (1500-1567), who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later served as a governor in the colony of New Spain.

In the 17th century, the Remirez name was also found in the Canary Islands, where a family of that name held significant landholdings and influence. One notable member was Juan Remirez de Ledesma (1602-1678), a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts who commissioned several notable works of architecture and art in the islands.

Another individual of note was María Remirez de Escobar (1630-1712), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Franciscan convent of Santa Clara in the city of Seville. She was renowned for her piety and religious writings, and her cause for canonization was introduced in the 18th century.

While these are just a few examples, the Remirez surname has a long and storied history in Spain and its former colonies, with many notable bearers throughout the centuries. The name continues to be prevalent in Spanish-speaking countries today, a testament to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Remirez

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

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

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