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UK surname

Ramon

A Spanish surname referring to someone who lived near a branch, bough, or bouquet of flowers.

In the 1881 census there were 37 people recorded with the Ramon surname, ranking it #28,418 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 109, ranked #29,402, down from #28,418 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Solihull, Greenwich and Brent.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ramon is 109 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 194.6%.

1881 census count

37

Ranked #28,418

Modern count

109

2016, ranked #29,402

Peak year

2016

109 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ramon had 37 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,418 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016, ranked #29,402.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 83 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Ramon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Ramon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ramon 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
1851 historical 11 #31,309
1861 historical 83 #23,189
1881 historical 37 #28,418
1891 historical 55 #29,744
1901 historical 33 #30,384
1911 historical 18 #31,542
1997 modern 55 #32,114
1998 modern 56 #32,313
1999 modern 51 #32,940
2000 modern 56 #32,514
2001 modern 57 #32,275
2002 modern 68 #31,626
2003 modern 73 #31,186
2004 modern 63 #32,380
2005 modern 72 #31,730
2006 modern 67 #32,532
2007 modern 68 #32,760
2008 modern 75 #32,373
2009 modern 79 #32,372
2010 modern 85 #32,185
2011 modern 92 #31,301
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 97 #31,239
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 99 #31,168
2016 modern 109 #29,402

Geography

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Where Ramons 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 Solihull, Greenwich, Brent, Haringey and Wolverhampton. 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 Solihull 017 Solihull
2 Greenwich 034 Greenwich
3 Brent 033 Brent
4 Haringey 023 Haringey
5 Wolverhampton 003 Wolverhampton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ramon

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ramon 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 Ramon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ramon, 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

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Ramon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Ramon 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 never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

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, Ramon 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

Ramon 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

Ramon falls in decile 2 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ramon 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Ramon

The surname RAMON has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia. It is derived from the Old Catalan personal name "Ramon," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "mund" meaning "protector." The name is thought to have emerged in the 9th or 10th century during the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname RAMON can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document detailing the distribution of lands and properties among the conquerors of the Kingdom of Valencia in the 13th century. Several individuals with the surname RAMON are listed as receiving land grants in various locations throughout the region.

The surname RAMON is closely associated with the town of Ramón, located in the province of Valencia, Spain. It is believed that the town derived its name from a person named Ramon who lived in the area during the time of the Moorish occupation. As such, the surname may have originated as a locational name for people hailing from or associated with this particular town.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname RAMON. One of the earliest was Berenguer Ramon I (1005-1035), Count of Barcelona and a key figure in the expansion of the Catalan territories during the 11th century. Another prominent bearer of the name was Pere Ramon Muntaner (1265-1336), a Catalan soldier and chronicler who wrote the "Crònica" an important historical account of the Crown of Aragon.

In the realm of the arts, the Spanish painter and sculptor Juan Ramon Jimenez (1881-1958) was a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956. His poetic works, such as "Platero y yo" and "Eternidades," are considered among the finest examples of Spanish literature in the 20th century.

Another notable figure with the surname RAMON was Emilio Ramon Menéndez Valdés (1897-1986), a prominent Spanish jurist and politician who served as the President of the General Council of the Judiciary from 1972 to 1977. He played a crucial role in the transition to democracy in Spain after the death of Francisco Franco.

While the surname RAMON is most prevalent in Spain and Latin American countries with Spanish cultural influence, it has also been adopted and adapted by people of various nationalities and backgrounds, reflecting the global reach and adaptability of surnames over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ramon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ramon 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 9 Ramons recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.49x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 9 2.49x
Norfolk 9 16.23x
Sussex 6 9.86x
Surrey 4 2.28x
Essex 3 4.21x
Glamorgan 2 3.18x
Lancashire 2 0.47x
Devon 1 1.33x
Yorkshire 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Baconsthorpe in Norfolk leads with 6 Ramons recorded in 1881 and an index of 15000.00x.

Place Total Index
Baconsthorpe 6 15000.00x
Hove 6 224.72x
Bethnal Green London 4 25.53x
Lambeth 4 12.71x
Paddington London 4 30.14x
Whissonsett 3 3750.00x
Cardiff St Mary 2 57.80x
Shenfield 2 1111.11x
East Stonehouse 1 67.57x
Hatfield Peverel 1 666.67x
Hoyland Nether 1 113.64x
Hulme 1 11.19x
Islington London 1 2.86x
Liverpool 1 3.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Ann 3
Florence 2
Jane 2
Rosina 2
Alice 1
Annie 1
Clarissa 1
Eleanor 1
Elizabeth 1
Emma 1
Helen 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
May 1
Sarah 1
Susanna 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 4
Charles 2
John 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Edmund 1
Fernando 1
Havers 1
Henry 1
Robert 1
Sam 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 Ramon households.

FAQ

Ramon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ramon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 37 people were recorded with the Ramon surname. That placed it at #28,418 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ramon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 109 in 2016. That gives Ramon a modern rank of #29,402.

What does the Ramon surname mean?

A Spanish surname referring to someone who lived near a branch, bough, or bouquet of flowers.

What does the Ramon map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ramon 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.