ramos

Ramos is a surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin. The name is commonly interpreted as derived from ramo, meaning branch or bouquet, and it has long been found as a descriptive or habitational surname. Through migration from Iberia, Ramos spread widely across Latin America and other regions, becoming one of the more common Spanish- and Portuguese-language surnames.

In Spanish, ram o is also a noun meaning a branch or bouquet, with ramos serving as its plural form. Thus the word appears in everyday language to describe multiple branches or bouquets of flowers. As a surname, Ramos is borne by many unrelated families, and it has become established in numerous countries around the world.

Notable people with the surname Ramos include Sergio Ramos, born in 1986, a Spanish professional footballer who has captained Real Madrid and the Spain national team; and Jorge Ramos, born in 1958, a Cuban-American journalist and longtime anchor for Univision News. The name is widely represented across sports, politics, and the arts in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.

Ramos also occurs as a place name in various regions influenced by Spanish and Portuguese culture, reflecting its historical use as a family or geographic identifier. For more specific uses, a disambiguation or regional listing may be consulted.