Definition: The exact derivation of this surname is in dispute, depending upong the family's origin (Portuguese, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian, etc.) Here are the most commonly accepted meanings: 1) Branches or offshoots, olive branch 2) palms or palm branches, from "Domingo dos Ramos," a Catholic feast day known as Sunday of the Palms or Palm Sunday
Surname Origin:
Spanish
Alternate Surname Spellings:
RAMOSE, RAMOSE, RAMIS, RAMO, RAMON
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