Ramirez
/ˌrɑːmɪˈrɛz/noun
A Spanish surname meaning 'son of Ramiro.'
Did you know?Ramírez is a patronymic Spanish surname, and the -ez ending is an old Iberian marker meaning “son of,” preserving medieval family naming patterns still common across the Spanish-speaking world.
Etymological Timeline
Visigothic / Early Medieval
Germanic
Raginmari
“A personal name built from elements meaning “counsel” and “famous” or “renowned.””
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
Ramiro
“A given name inherited from Germanic naming traditions and used as a personal name.”
Medieval Iberian
Spanish
Ramírez
“Literally “son of Ramiro,” formed with the patronymic suffix -ez.”
Modern English
English
Ramirez
“A common surname of Spanish origin.”