Patronymic name (from a parent's given name)

The Ramirez Family Name — Meaning & Origin

The surname 'Ramirez' most likely means 'son of Ramiro'.

Origin

The surname 'Ramirez' is patronymic in origin, derived from the given name 'Ramiro'. This name is of Spanish, and possibly also Portuguese, origin. 'Ramiro' itself is derived from the Gothic name 'Raginmar', which combines the elements 'ragin', meaning 'counsel', and 'mar', meaning 'famous'.

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