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

Gimeno, 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 Gimeno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gimeno in America

Gimeno is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gimeno surname appeared 335 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 Gimeno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gimeno 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 Gimeno

The surname GIMENO is of Spanish origin, specifically from the region of Valencia. It likely emerged in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "gim," meaning "curved" or "bent," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GIMENO can be found in the 14th century Llibre del Repartiment, a document detailing the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. The name appears in various spellings, such as Gimeno, Gimeno, and Gimeño.

During the 15th century, the GIMENO surname gained prominence in Valencia. In 1487, a certain Jaime Gimeno was listed as a merchant in the city's records. Another notable figure from this era was Guillem Gimeno, a renowned painter who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

In the 16th century, the GIMENO family established itself as a prominent noble lineage in Valencia. One of the most renowned members was Baltasar Gimeno y Blasco (1558-1626), a respected jurist and magistrate who served as a judge in the Royal Audience of Valencia.

The 17th century saw the birth of José Gimeno y Gamarra (1627-1696), a Spanish Baroque painter renowned for his religious works and portraiture. He was born in Segorbe, Valencia, and his paintings can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

In the 19th century, the GIMENO surname gained further recognition with the birth of Amalio Gimeno y Cabañas (1852-1936), a Spanish artist and painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes. He was born in Seville and studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname GIMENO, highlighting its rich heritage and connection to the region of Valencia, Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gimeno

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

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

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