Remirez Surname

281,089th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,373 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Spain
Highest density in:
Spain

Remirez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Remirez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Spain7971:58,6605,362
United States2951:1,228,67487,029
Mexico861:1,443,32815,900
Argentina841:508,85037,434
Colombia411:1,165,2219,805
Philippines231:4,401,662162,661
Cuba51:2,304,5438,951
France41:16,605,680368,153
Venezuela41:7,551,01953,668
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Peru41:7,946,03141,846
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Guatemala31:5,360,8898,925
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
El Salvador21:3,171,9446,376
Honduras21:4,408,2217,709
South Sudan11:11,415,0763,182
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
England11:55,718,059489,080
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

The alternate forms: Remírez (21) are calculated separately.

Remirez (14) may also be a first name.

Remirez Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Remirez Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Remirez is found most frequently in Spain. It may also appear in the variant forms: Remírez. Click here for further possible spellings of Remirez.

How Common Is The Last Name Remirez? popularity and diffusion

The surname Remirez is the 281,089th most common last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 5,307,754 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Remirez live; 58 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 58 percent live in Iberian Europe. It is also the 3,024,661st most prevalent given name throughout the world, borne by 14 people.

Remirez is most widely held in Spain, where it is carried by 797 people, or 1 in 58,660. In Spain it is primarily concentrated in: Navarre, where 55 percent live, Basque Country, where 15 percent live and La Rioja, where 11 percent live. Other than Spain Remirez is found in 26 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent live and Mexico, where 6 percent live.

Remirez Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Remirez has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,967 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Remirez Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Remirez last name are 43.65% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 96.88% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Remirez earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Colombia they earn 4.61% less than the national average, earning $21,656,200 COP per year and in United States they earn 11.49% less than the national average, earning $38,191 USD per year.

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Remirez Reference & Research

Ramirez FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Ramirez FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Remirez
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