Find out how popular the last name Fimbres is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fimbres.

Fimbres, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fimbres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fimbres in America

Fimbres is the 14338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fimbres surname appeared 2,087 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fimbres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fimbres to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fimbres

The surname Fimbres has its origins in Spain, where it is believed to have emerged in the 14th century. The name is thought to derive from the Spanish word "fimbria," which means "fringe" or "border." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a border or on the fringes of a settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fimbres surname is found in the Catalonian region of Spain, where a family bearing this name was documented in the late 15th century. It is likely that the name spread to other parts of Spain and later to the Americas during the Spanish colonization of the New World.

In the 16th century, there are records of a notable Fimbres family in the town of Zaragoza, located in the northeastern region of Aragon, Spain. This family was involved in various trades and professions, including agriculture and craftsmanship.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Fimbres surname began to appear in colonial records from Mexico and other parts of Spanish America. One prominent individual from this era was Don Juan Fimbres, a landowner and rancher who lived in the northern Mexican state of Sonora in the early 18th century.

Another noteworthy figure was Doña María Fimbres, a wealthy widow and landowner who lived in the Mexican state of Jalisco in the late 18th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of local churches and charitable organizations.

In the 19th century, the Fimbres surname gained further recognition with the birth of José Fimbres (1830-1912), a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the governor of the state of Sonora from 1887 to 1891.

As the Fimbres name spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it also took on various spellings and variations, such as Fimbrez, Fimbris, and Fimbrias. These variations reflect the regional and linguistic differences found across different Spanish-speaking communities.

Throughout history, the Fimbres surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including landowners, politicians, artists, and scholars. While the name may have originated as a reference to those living on the fringes or borders, it has since become a widespread surname with a rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fimbres

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fimbres.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fimbres was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fimbres has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fimbres was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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