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Origins

The meaning and history of the name Ramsey.


RAMSEY: Means "garlic island", derived from Old English hramsa "garlic" and eg "island". The surname was brought to Scotland by the Norman baron Simundus de Ramsay.

Usage: English, Scottish
Famous People: Aaron Ramseywiki (Soccer Player, 1990, United Kingdom), Frank P. Ramseywiki (Mathematician, 1903, United Kingdom)