Ramírez is a patronymic Spanish surname meaning "son of Ramiro". Its correct spelling in Spanish is with an acute accent on the i, which is often omitted in English writing. It is the 28th most common surname in Spain. It is also the 42nd most common surname in the U.S. and the 9th most common in Mexico.
People with this name include:
Agustín Ramírez (born 1952), Mexican singer-songwriter of the group Los Caminantes
Ángel de Saavedra y Ramírez de Baquedano, 3rd Duke of Rivas (1791-1865), Spanish poet and politician
Aramis Ramírez (born 1978), third-baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Alex Ramírez (born 1974), left fielder for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Ariel Ramírez (1921–2010), Argentinian composer and pianist
Carlos Betances Ramírez (1910-2001), Puerto Rican Army Colonel
Carlos Ramírez Suárez (1902-1978), Spanish lawyer and writer
Chamaco Ramirez (1941–1983), Puerto Rican salsa singer and composer
Cuauhtémoc Sandoval Ramírez (born 1950), Mexican politician
Dania Ramírez (born 1979), Dominican actress
Diana Velázquez Ramírez (born 1970), Mexican politician
Domonique Ramírez (born 1992), Texas model and beauty queen
Dubán Ramírez (born 1965), Colombian road cyclist
Édgar Ramirez Arellano (born 1987), Venezuelan actor
Edwar Ramírez (born 1981), relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
Efren Ramírez (born 1973), American actor
Erwin Ramírez (born 1971), Ecuadorian football player
Fernando Ramírez de Haro, 16th Count of Bornos (born 1949)
Fernando Ramírez de Haro, 10th Marquis of Villanueva del Duero (born 1976)
García Ramírez of Navarre (1112-1150), of the Jiménez dynasty
Gastón Ramírez (born 1990), Uruguayan football player
Hanley Ramírez (born 1983), first baseman for the Boston Red Sox
Harold Ramírez (born 1994), Colombian baseball player
Héctor Fabián Ramírez (born 1982), Colombian footballer
Hernán Ramírez Necochea (1917–1979), Chilean historian
Ilich Ramírez Sánchez (born 1949; also known as Carlos the Jackal), Venezuelan terrorist
Jaime Patricio Ramírez (born 1967), Chilean football player
Jesús Emilio Ramírez (1904–1981), Colombian geophysicist
José Ramírez (1858–1923), Spanish luthier and founder of Ramírez Guitars
José Ramírez III (1922–1995), grandson of José Ramírez (see above) and luthier of international renown
José Fernando Ramírez (1804-1871), Mexican historian
José Luis Ramírez (born 1958), Mexican lightweight boxer
Juan Andrés Ramírez (born 1946), Uruguayan lawyer and politician
Juan Diego Ramírez (born 1971), Colombian road cyclist
Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez (Sean Connery's character in the Highlander films)
Juan Sánchez Ramírez (1762–1811), Dominican Army General and Governor of the Dominican Republic
Juana Ramírez (1790–1856), Venezuelan independence fighter
Laureano Ramírez (born 1965), Dominican flyweight boxer
Luis Ramírez de Lucena, 16th-century Spanish chess grandmaster
Manny Ramírez (born 1972), former MLB left fielder
Maria Teresa Ramírez (born 1954), Mexican freestyle swimmer
Mario Ramírez Treviño (born 1962), Mexican drug lord
Martín Ramírez (1895–1963), self-taught 20th century artist
Michael Ramirez (born 1961), American editorial cartoonist
Pablo Ramírez (born 1964), Spanish-language sports commentator
Pedro Pablo Ramírez (1884-1962), 27th President of Argentina
Pilar Ramírez (born 1964), Mexican synchronized swimmer
Pocholo Ramírez (de Arellano) (1932–2009), Filipino car racer and TV host
Raúl Ramírez (born 1953), Mexican tennis player
Richard Ramirez (1960–2013), Californian serial killer
Richard Ramirez (musician) (born 1970), noise musician
Sancho Ramírez, King of Aragon (1042-1094)
Sancho Ramírez, Count of Ribagorza (died 1117)
Sara Ramirez (born 1975), Mexican actress and singer
Sergio Ramírez (born 1942), Vice-President of Nicaragua and writer
Twiggy Ramirez (born 1971), pseudonym of Jeordie White, bass guitarist for the band Marilyn Manson
Viviana Serna Ramírez (born 1990), Colombian actress and TV presenter
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