Rámirez Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Costa Rica

Rámirez Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rámirez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico181:6,895,90033,734
Colombia91:5,308,23018,838
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Peru11:31,784,12364,452

The alternate forms: Ramirez (4,964,971), Ràmirez (2), Rámírez (1), Ramírez (21,578), Ramiréz (31), Ramîrez (10), Ramirèz (4), Ramīrez (1) & Ramírêz (1) are calculated separately.

Rámirez Last Name Facts

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

Rámirez occurs in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Ramirez, Ràmirez, Rámírez, Ramírez, Ramiréz, Ramîrez, Ramirèz, Ramīrez or Ramírêz. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Rámirez? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,979,664th most commonly held last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 169,477,812 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Rámirez are found; 49 percent are found in North America and 42 percent are found in Hispano-North America.

It is most prevalent in Mexico, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 6,895,900. In Mexico Rámirez is most common in: México, where 28 percent live, Mexico City, where 11 percent live and Campeche, where 6 percent live. Apart from Mexico Rámirez is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Colombia, where 21 percent live and Chile, where 7 percent live.

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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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