Ramírez (surname)


Ramírez is a patronymic Spanish surname meaning "son of Ramiro". Its correct spelling in Spanish is with an acute accent on the i, which is often omitted in English writing. It is the 28th most common surname in Spain. It is also the 42nd most common surname in the U.S. and the 9th most common in Mexico.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 40.1% of all known bearers of the surname Ramírez were residents of Mexico, 10.2% of Colombia, 8.3% of the United States, 5.4% of Venezuela, 5.3% of Guatemala, 4.3% of Peru, 3.6% of Argentina, 2.8% of Spain, 2.7% of the Philippines, 2.6% of the Dominican Republic, 2.1% of Chile, 2.0% of El Salvador, 1.9% of Cuba, 1.7% of Honduras, 1.7% of Paraguay, 1.3% of Costa Rica and 1.2% of Ecuador.
In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than average in the following regions:
In Guatemala, the frequency of the surname was higher than average in the following departments:
In Mexico, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states: