Ramiro: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Ramiro is best understood alongside Ramírez: both are Spanish spellings of a single family name. Its meaning, shared with Ramírez, is “Son of Ramiro”. Records show Ramiro as one of the forms Ramírez took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

You may also find the name written Ramires and Ramírez de Arellano.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ramírez surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Ramiro surname pack.