Find out how popular the last name Vásquez 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 Vásquez Ramírez.

Vásquez 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 Vásquez Ramírez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vásquez Ramírez in America

Vásquez Ramírez is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vásquez Ramírez surname appeared 191 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 Vásquez Ramírez.

The history of the last name Vásquez Ramírez

The surname VASQUEZRAMIREZ is a double-barreled Spanish surname that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. It is a combination of two separate surnames, Vasquez and Ramirez, which were likely united through marriage or inheritance.

The first part of the surname, Vasquez, is derived from the Iberian patronymic Vasco, which means "Basque" or "of Basque origin." This suggests that the name may have originated from individuals with Basque ancestry or those who lived in or near the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. The suffix "-ez" indicates a patronymic form, meaning "son of."

The second part of the surname, Ramirez, is also a patronymic derived from the personal name Ramiro. This name has its roots in the Germanic name Raginmēr, which combines the elements "ragin" (counsel) and "mēr" (famous). It was a common name among the Visigoths who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula during the 5th to 8th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VASQUEZRAMIREZ can be found in the 16th-century Spanish document "Repartimiento de Indios de Tlaxcala," which lists individuals who participated in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. This suggests that bearers of this surname may have been among the early Spanish settlers in the Americas.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname VASQUEZRAMIREZ, including:

1. Diego Vasquez Ramirez (c. 1510-1580), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and served as the first governor of Costa Rica.
2. Juan Vasquez Ramirez (fl. 1650s), a Spanish painter who worked in Seville and is known for his religious paintings.
3. María Vasquez Ramirez (1768-1842), a Spanish-born landowner and rancher who played a significant role in the development of early California.
4. Ignacio Vasquez Ramirez (1812-1892), a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the governor of Jalisco during the Reform War in the 1850s.
5. Ernesto Vasquez Ramirez (1873-1947), a Cuban writer and journalist who contributed to the literary movement known as the "Modernismo" and was a prominent figure in the fight for Cuban independence.

While the surname VASQUEZRAMIREZ has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread across the Spanish-speaking world, with bearers found in various countries, including Mexico, Cuba, and other parts of Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vásquez Ramírez

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

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

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