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Ramsey may refer to:

• Ramsey reset test, a statistical test for model specification
• Ramsey theory, a branch of mathematics that studies the conditions under which order must appear; named for Frank P. Ramsey
• Ramsey problem, or Ramsey-Boiteux pricing, an economic model where a natural multiproduct monopoly maximizes the social welfare under a constraint of non-negative profit.
• Baron de Ramsey, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, created in 1887

Ramsey is also frequently used as either a placename or personal name.

In the United Kingdom:

• Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, a small market town in England
• Ramsey Abbey, historic ecclesiastical centre near Ramsey, Cambridgeshire
• Ramsey, Isle of Man, the third largest town on the Isle
• Ramsey Island, off the coast of the St David's peninsula in Pembrokeshire, Wales

In the United States:

• Ramsey, Illinois, a village in Fayette County
• Ramsey, Minnesota, a city in Anoka County
• Ramsey, New Jersey, a borough in Bergen County
• Ramsey County, Minnesota, located in the East Central portion of the state
• Ramsey County, North Dakota, located in the North Eastern portion of the state

An alternative form of "Ramsey" among surnames is "Ramsay"

As a surname:

• Alexander Ramsey (1815–1903), American politician; second Governor of Minnesota
• Alf Ramsey (1920–1999), English football manager; led the English national football team to a World Cup victory
• Anne Ramsey (1929–1988), American actress
• Bill Ramsey (born 1920), American baseball player
• Charles H. Ramsey (born 1950), Washington, D.C. chief of police as of 1998
• Dave Ramsey (born 1960), American talk radio personality
• DeWitt Clinton Ramsey (1888- 1961) American Naval commander
• Frank P. Ramsey (1903–1930), early 20th century British mathematician; originator of Ramsey Theory

• JonBenét Ramsey (1990–1996), famous murder victim
• Logan Ramsey (1921 - 2000) American actor
• Michael Ramsey (also known as "Arthur Michael Ramsey" and "Baron Ramsey of Canterbury"; 1904–1988), 100th Archbishop of Canterbury
• Norman Foster Ramsey, Jr. (born 1915), American physicist
• Patrick Ramsey (born 1979), American professional football player
• Paul Ramsey, theologian
• Robert Ramsey (composer), English composer and organist
• Robert Ramsey (congressman), United States congressman from Pennsylvania
• Steve Ramsey, British guitarist

As a given name:

• Ramsey Campbell (born 1946), British writer of horror fiction
• Ramsey Clark (born 1927), American lawyer and political activist; 66th United States Attorney General
• Ramsey Dukes, pen name of writer and magician Lionel Snell
• Ramsey Kanaan, Scottish anarchist and political activist now residing in the United States; founder of AK Press
• Ramsey Lewis (born 1935), American jazz musician and radio host
• Ramsey Jeffers (born 1989), Student and actor