Ramirez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Ramirez family. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spainwere the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father’s given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother’s given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century and the most common patronymic suffix is ez. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Ramirez is derived from the popular Spanish personal name Ramírez, which is a pet form of the first name Ramón, which means wise ruler. 

Early Origins of the Ramirez family

The surname Ramirez was first found in Asturias, cradle of the Christian Reconquest of Spain.

Early History of the Ramirez family

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Ramirez Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ramírez, Ramirez, Ranimírez, Ranimirez, Raimíriz, Raimiriz, Remíriz, Remiriz, Remírez, Remirez and many more.

Early Notables of the Ramirez family (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family were Francisco Ramírez y Ramírez, a general in the army of Ferdinand and Isabella, who participated in the reconquest of Malaga and Granada; Andrés Ramírez, book illuminator in sixteenth century Seville; Alonso Ramírez of Puerto Rico, seventeenth century explorer and adventurer; Diego Ramírez de Arellano… 
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Ramirez World Ranking

In the United States, the name Ramirez is the 70^th most popular surname with an estimated 261,135 people with that name. [1] However, in France, the name Ramirez is ranked the 1,533^rdmost popular surname with an estimated 3,851 people with that name. [2] And in South America, the name Ramirez is the 25^th popular surname with an estimated 125 people with that name. [3]

 Ramirez migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were: 

Ramirez Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

• Luis Ramírez, who voyaged to the Río de la Plata region of Argentina in 1528 and documented his travels in the form of a journal
• Cristóbal Ramírez, who immigrated to Peru in 1560
• Juan Ramírez, went to New Granada in 1561
• Santiago Ramírez, went to New Spain in 1562
• Antonio Ramírez, went to Hispaniola in 1562
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