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

Ruiz-Martínez, 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 Ruiz-Martínez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruiz-Martínez in America

Ruiz-Martínez is the 50362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruiz-Martínez surname appeared 415 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 Ruiz-Martínez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruiz-Martínez 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 Ruiz-Martínez

The surname RUIZMARTINEZ has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 14th century. It is a compound surname, combining the patronymic "Ruiz" and the matronymic "Martinez." The Ruiz component derives from the Hebrew name "Reuben," which means "behold, a son." Martinez, on the other hand, comes from the Roman name "Martinus," which is a derivative of the Roman god of war, Mars.

This surname first appeared in historical records from the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain. The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1389, where a nobleman named Diego Ruiz Martinez was mentioned in a document from the city of Seville. The name also appeared in the 15th-century manuscript "Cancionero de Baena," which was a collection of medieval Spanish poems.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, several notable individuals bore the surname RUIZMARTINEZ. One such person was Juan Ruiz Martinez, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. Another was Pedro Ruiz Martinez, a renowned architect who designed the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia, which was built between 1525 and 1577.

In the 17th century, Francisco Ruiz Martinez (1615-1692) was a Spanish painter known for his religious works, particularly those commissioned by churches and monasteries in Seville. A century later, Manuel Ruiz Martinez (1784-1856) was a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

The 19th century also saw the birth of José Ruiz Martinez (1859-1933), a renowned Spanish composer and conductor who helped popularize traditional Spanish folk music through his compositions and performances. He is particularly famous for his work in reviving and preserving the zarzuela, a Spanish operatic genre.

Throughout its history, the surname RUIZMARTINEZ has been associated with various places and regions in Spain, such as Seville, Segovia, and Madrid. The name has also been recorded with slight variations in spelling, including Ruizmartines, Ruizmartin, and Ruizmartinez.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruiz-Martínez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ruiz-Martínez.

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 Ruiz-Martínez 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 Ruiz-Martínez 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 Ruiz-Martínez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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