Show ContentsRamel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Ramel surname comes from the Old French "ramel," in turn from the Latin "ramus," meaning "a branch;" as such it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a wooded area. It has also been suggested that the name was of nickname origins for someone who had a connection with Palm Sunday (dimanche des rameaux).

Early Origins of the Ramel family

The surname Ramel was first found in Languedoc where this celebrated family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Ramel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ramel research. Another 442 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1365, 1470, 1577, 1586, 1673, 1692, 1766, 1768, 1791, 1792, 1815, 1819 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Ramel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ramel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ramel, Ramelle, Ramels, Ramelles, Rammel, Rammelle, Rammels, Rammelles, Rauml, Raumel, Raumels, Raumelle, Raumelles, La Ramuel and many more.

Early Notables of the Ramel family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

  • Jean Pierre Ramel, General

Ramel Ranking

In France, the name Ramel is the 2,779th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1


United States Ramel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ramel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • George Ramel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1751
Ramel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Ramel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Ramel (post 1700) +

  • Brooke Ramel, American singer-songwriter
  • Jean-Pierre Ramel, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
  • Jean-Pierre Ramel (1768-1815), French general during the French Revolutionary Wars
  • Baron Powel Karl Henric Ramel (1922-2007), Swedish entertainer
  • Baron Stig Ramel, Swedish Administrator, Stockholm
  • Hans Ramel, Swedish Trade Association Executive


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, August 12) Jean-Pierre Ramel. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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