2000
#15,009
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,807
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.67
Rare Last name
Fimbres
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating someone from any of several places called Fimbres, likely derived from medieval Spanish "fimbre" meaning "boundary marker."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,224 Americans carry the last name Fimbres. That puts it at #14,704 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 154,116 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fimbres surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 154,116
Census rank
#14,704
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,939 bearers of the surname Fimbres in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14704th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fimbres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.9%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fimbres
Among Census respondents with the surname Fimbres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.9%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Fimbres bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fimbres surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.9% · 1,744
- White7.2% · 140
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 33
- Two or more races0.5% · 10
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fimbres
Fimbres appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,338
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,087
+280 bearers (+15.5%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Up 671 places
2020
#14,704
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,939
-148 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 366 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,009 | 1,807 | 0.67 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,338 | 2,087 | 0.71 | +280 bearers (+15.5%) | Up 671 places |
| 2020 | #14,704 | 1,939 | 0.65 | -148 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 366 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fimbres surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,338 | #14,704 | -2.6% |
| Count | 2,087 | 1,939 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.65 | -8.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fimbres bearers went from 2,087 to 1,939 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 366 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,338 to #14,704.
FAQ
Fimbres surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fimbres?
Name Census estimates that about 2,224 living Americans carry the surname Fimbres. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 154,116 residents.
How common is Fimbres?
Fimbres ranks #14,704 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,939 people with the surname Fimbres. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,224), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Fimbres.
Has Fimbres become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fimbres went from 2,087 recorded bearers to 1,939. That is a decrease of 148 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,338 to #14,704.
What does the Census say about the background of Fimbres?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fimbres, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.9%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fimbres in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (1,744 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fimbres appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.9%), White (7.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fimbres (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fimbres mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating someone from any of several places called Fimbres, likely derived from medieval Spanish "fimbre" meaning "boundary marker." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fimbres (0.65 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Fimbres?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.