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RAMIREZ - Name Meaning & Origin

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RAMIREZ Surname Meaning & Origin:
Ramirez is a patronymic name meaning "son of Ramon" (wise protector).

Ramirez is the 42nd most popular surname in the United States and the 10th most common surname in Mexico.

Surname Origin:
Spanish
Alternate Surname Spellings:
RAMIRES
Genealogy Resources for the Surname RAMIREZ:

100 Most Common U.S. Surnames & Their Meanings
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Ramirez Family Genealogy Forum
Search this popular genealogy forum for the Ramirez surname to find others who might be researching your ancestors, or post your own Ramirez query.

FamilySearch - RAMIREZ Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Ramirez surname and its variations.

RAMIREZ Surname & Family Mailing Lists
RootsWeb hosts several free mailing lists for researchers of the Ramirez surname.

Cousin Connect - RAMIREZ Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname Ramirez, and sign up for free notification when new Ramirez queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - RAMIREZ Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name Ramirez.

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References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Menk, Lars. A Dictionary of German Jewish Surnames. Avotaynu, 2005.

Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia. Avotaynu, 2004.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.

Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.


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