Ramírez (surname)

Ramírez
Coat of arms of one Ramirez family
PronunciationSpanish: [raˈmiɾeθ]
in Latin America: [raˈmiɾes]
Language(s)Spanish
Origin
Meaning"son of Ramiro"
Region of originCastile

Ramírez is a Spanish-language patronymic surname of Germanic origin, 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.

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