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

Gimenes, 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 Gimenes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gimenes in America

Gimenes is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gimenes surname appeared 203 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 Gimenes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gimenes 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 Gimenes

The surname Gimenes originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the Spanish surname Jimenez, which was derived from the given name Ximeno, a Romanized form of the Germanic name Sigemunt. This name is composed of the elements sigu, meaning "victory," and munt, meaning "protection."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gimenes surname can be found in the archives of the Cathedral of Toledo, which mentions a certain Pedro Gimenes in a document dated 1246. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo Gimenes de Rada served as the Archbishop of Toledo and was a prominent figure in the courts of King Alfonso VIII and Ferdinand III of Castile. He is known for his historical work "De Rebus Hispaniae," which chronicled the history of Spain from its earliest times until the reign of Ferdinand III.

Another notable figure with the Gimenes surname was Juan Gimenes de Cisneros, a 15th-century Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Toledo and Grand Inquisitor of Spain during the Spanish Inquisition. He was a key advisor to Queen Isabella I of Castile and played a significant role in the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain.

In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Francisco Gimenes de Quesada led an expedition to the interior of present-day Colombia, where he founded the city of Santa Fe de Bogotá in 1538. His explorations and conquests were instrumental in the Spanish colonization of the region.

During the 17th century, a Spanish artist named Juan Gimenes Donoso gained recognition for his religious paintings and frescoes in various churches throughout Seville. His works were heavily influenced by the Baroque style prevalent during that time.

Throughout history, the Gimenes surname has appeared in various forms, such as Ximenez, Gimenez, and Gimenes, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. While the name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gimenes

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

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 Gimenes 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 Gimenes 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 Gimenes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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