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

García-Jiménez, 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 García-Jiménez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of García-Jiménez in America

García-Jiménez is the 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The García-Jiménez surname appeared 389 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname García-Jiménez.

The history of the last name García-Jiménez

The surname GARCIAJIMENEZ is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the patronymic Garcia and the given name Jimenez.

Garcia is derived from the Germanic name Warderic, which was brought to the region by the Visigoths during their conquest and settlement in the 5th and 6th centuries. The name Warderic was composed of the elements "ward" meaning "guard" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." Over time, the name evolved into Garcia through the influence of the Romance languages spoken in the region.

Jimenez, on the other hand, is derived from the Spanish form of the medieval name Simeón, which itself is a variant of the biblical name Simon. The name Simeón was popular among Spanish Jews and later adopted by Christians as well.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GARCIAJIMENEZ can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century census of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname was Juan Garcia Jimenez, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands and later joined the expeditions of Christopher Columbus to the Americas.

During the 16th century, the surname gained prominence with individuals such as Pedro García Ximénez, a Spanish poet and author who wrote extensively about the culture and customs of the indigenous peoples of Mexico.

Another notable figure was Juan García Ximénez de Aragón, a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, Juan García Ximénez de Castilla was a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and museums across Spain.

The surname continued to be prominent in the 18th century, with individuals such as José García Ximénez, a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Madrid and other cities.

Throughout its history, the surname GARCIAJIMENEZ has been associated with various regions of Spain, particularly in areas like Castile, Aragon, and Andalusia, where it has been well-represented among the noble and intellectual classes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name García-Jiménez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname García-Jiménez.

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 García-Jiménez 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.

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 García-Jiménez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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