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Ramirez

A Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Ramiro," derived from the Germanic name Raginmir, meaning "counsel and famous."

In the 1881 census there were 1 people recorded with the Ramirez surname, ranking it #34,027 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 754, ranked #7,258, up from #34,027 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Camden, Tower Hamlets and Wandsworth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ramirez is 754 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 75300.0%.

1881 census count

1

Ranked #34,027

Modern count

754

2016, ranked #7,258

Peak year

2016

754 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ramirez had 1 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #34,027 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 754 in 2016, ranked #7,258.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 8 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Ramirez surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ramirez surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ramirez surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ramirez over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1881 historical 1 #34,027
1901 historical 2 #34,263
1911 historical 8 #32,903
1997 modern 210 #17,104
1998 modern 229 #16,657
1999 modern 232 #16,594
2000 modern 248 #15,827
2001 modern 242 #15,832
2002 modern 284 #14,524
2003 modern 306 #13,641
2004 modern 323 #13,230
2005 modern 328 #12,992
2006 modern 377 #11,743
2007 modern 412 #11,116
2008 modern 448 #10,458
2009 modern 478 #10,189
2010 modern 556 #9,291
2011 modern 574 #8,976
2012 modern 664 #7,933
2013 modern 672 #7,992
2014 modern 715 #7,646
2015 modern 713 #7,614
2016 modern 754 #7,258

Geography

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Where Ramirez' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Camden, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Lambeth and Southwark. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Camden 024 Camden
2 Tower Hamlets 001 Tower Hamlets
3 Wandsworth 002 Wandsworth
4 Lambeth 008 Lambeth
5 Southwark 021 Southwark

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ramirez

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ramirez surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ramirez

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ramirez, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Ramirez surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Ramirez household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Ramirez is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ramirez is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ramirez falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ramirez is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ramirez, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ramirez

The surname Ramirez originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Ramiro, which comes from the Germanic words "ragin" meaning counsel and "meri" meaning famous. The name Ramiro was popular among the Visigoths who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula before the Muslim conquest in the 8th century.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Ramirez surname is in the Becerro de Behetrías, a 14th-century census document from the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the Ramirez surname, indicating that the name was already well-established in Spain by that time.

During the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors, several military leaders and nobles with the Ramirez surname played prominent roles. One notable figure was Alonso Ramirez de Arellano, a 14th-century Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Moors in Granada.

As the Spanish empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ramirez surname spread to the Americas and other Spanish colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is Pedro Ramirez, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Several notable figures throughout history have borne the Ramirez surname. These include Diego Ramirez de Haro (1290-1354), a Spanish nobleman and military leader during the Reconquista; Juan Ramirez de Lucena (1430-1501), a Spanish writer and chess theorist; and Ignacio Ramirez (1818-1879), a Mexican philosopher, journalist, and political activist who played a significant role in the Reform War.

Other famous individuals with the Ramirez surname include Ariel Ramirez (1921-2010), an Argentine composer and pianist known for his contributions to the nuevo cancionero movement; and Esteban Ramirez (1930-2004), a Mexican actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career.

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1881 census detail

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Ramirez families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ramirez surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 1 Ramirez' recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.37x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 1 10.37x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St George Hanover in Middlesex leads with 1 Ramirez' recorded in 1881 and an index of 769.23x.

Place Total Index
St George Hanover 1 769.23x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Ramirez surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Carmen 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Ramirez households.

Occupation Count
Nurse 1

FAQ

Ramirez surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ramirez surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1 people were recorded with the Ramirez surname. That placed it at #34,027 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ramirez surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 754 in 2016. That gives Ramirez a modern rank of #7,258.

What does the Ramirez surname mean?

A Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Ramiro," derived from the Germanic name Raginmir, meaning "counsel and famous."

What does the Ramirez map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ramirez bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.