Ramirez

What is the origin of the last name Ramirez?

Spanish originPatronymic (from a parent or ancestor)Rank #28 in the US

Meaning and origin

Ramirez is a surname of Spanish origin.

The longer story

Ramirez is a surname of Spanish origin. It is derived from the given name Ramiro, which is of Germanic origin.

The surname Ramirez is predominantly found in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain, Mexico, and the United States.

As a patronymic surname, Ramirez means "son of Ramiro," indicating descent from an ancestor named Ramiro.

Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.

#28

Ramirez was the 28th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 557,423 people, about 189 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

White (non-Hispanic)3.9%
Hispanic or Latino94.5%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or more races0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%

Where it is found

Countries linked to Ramirez.

Surnames like Ramirez

Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.

Check the sources

Forebears: where Ramirez is found around the world
The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.