The Ramírez Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Ramírez, its origins in Spain, and the story behind a Ramírez family crest.
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Origin of the Ramírez name
Ramírez is a Spanish patronymic meaning "son of Ramiro", a Visigothic name joining ragin, "counsel", and mari, "famous". Several kings of León and Aragon bore the name Ramiro. The surname is found across Spain and is among the most common in Mexico and Central America.
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Ramírez name FAQ
What does the Ramírez name mean?
Son of Ramiro. Common variants include Ramires, Ramírez de Arellano, Ramiro.
Where does the Ramírez surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Colombia and the United States.
Is there a Ramírez coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Ramírez crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Ramírez coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).