Find out how popular the last name Sánchez-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 Sánchez-Ramírez.

Sánchez-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 Sánchez-Ramírez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sánchez-Ramírez in America

Sánchez-Ramírez is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sánchez-Ramírez surname appeared 499 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 Sánchez-Ramírez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sánchez-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 Sánchez-Ramírez

The surname SANCHEZRAMIREZ is of Spanish origin, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval period. It is a double-barreled surname, a combination of the two widespread surnames Sanchez and Ramirez.

The first part of the name, Sanchez, is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Sancho, which is thought to have originated from the Latin name Sanctius. Sanctius was a Roman name that meant "holy" or "saintly." The name Sancho was popular in Spain during the Middle Ages and was borne by several notable historical figures, including Sancho I, King of Aragon from 1063 to 1094.

The second part of the surname, Ramirez, is also a patronymic surname that originated from the personal name Ramiro. Ramiro is derived from the Germanic name Raginmirus, which means "wise protector." This name was widely used in medieval Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and León.

The earliest known record of the combined surname SANCHEZRAMIREZ can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Pedro SANCHEZRAMIREZ was mentioned in a document dated 1486. This document recorded a land transaction between Pedro SANCHEZRAMIREZ and the city council.

One notable figure who bore the surname SANCHEZRAMIREZ was Juan SANCHEZRAMIREZ, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Juan SANCHEZRAMIREZ was born around 1490 in the town of Écija, Andalusia, and died in 1536 in Mexico.

Another prominent individual with this surname was María SANCHEZRAMIREZ, a Spanish poet and playwright who lived in the 17th century. She was born in Madrid in 1620 and is known for her works "La Quinta de Recreo" and "El Jardín de las Musas."

In the 18th century, there was a Francisco SANCHEZRAMIREZ, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Málaga in 1775 and participated in several battles against the French forces.

Another notable bearer of this surname was Ignacio SANCHEZRAMIREZ, a Spanish architect and urban planner who lived in the 19th century. He was born in Seville in 1820 and is credited with designing several notable buildings and public spaces in his hometown.

Finally, in the early 20th century, there was a renowned Spanish artist named Dolores SANCHEZRAMIREZ, who was born in Granada in 1892. She was known for her vibrant and colorful paintings that depicted scenes from daily life in Andalusia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sánchez-Ramírez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sánchez-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 Sánchez-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 Sánchez-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 Sánchez-Ramírez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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