Explore the Family Name Ramales
The meaning of Ramales
Hispanic (Mexico and the Philippines): habitational name from a place called Ramales de la Victoria in Cantabria or Los Ramales in Almería, from ramal ‘branch road’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ramales in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ramales has seen a rise in popularity over a decade, moving from a ranking of 38,771 in the year 2000 to 26,549 by 2010, an increase of roughly 31.52%. Along with this upward shift in rank, the count of those bearing the surname Ramales also saw a significant surge of approximately 71.27%, jumping from 536 in 2000 to 918 by 2010. This resulted in a proportion per 100k change of 55.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #26,549 | 31.52% |
| Count | 536 | 918 | 71.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.31 | 55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ramales
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most people with the surname Ramales identify as Hispanic, with figures increasing slightly from 91.42% in 2000 to 93.14% in 2010. While there was a modest decline in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and White (from 5.41% to 4.58% and 1.87% to 1.63% respectively), individuals identifying with two or more races experienced a steeper drop of 50.38%. No changes were noted for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.42% | 93.14% | 1.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.41% | 4.58% | -15.34% |
| White | 1.87% | 1.63% | -12.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0.65% | -50.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |