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

Hemenez, 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 Hemenez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hemenez in America

Hemenez is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hemenez surname appeared 235 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 Hemenez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hemenez 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 Hemenez

The surname HEMENEZ originates from Spain, specifically from the Basque region in the northern part of the country. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Basque words "hemen" meaning "here" and "ez" meaning "no," suggesting a connection to a specific location or place.

HEMENEZ is believed to be linked to several small villages or hamlets in the Basque Country, such as Hemendiz and Hemendiola. These place names likely influenced the development of the surname, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HEMENEZ surname can be found in the Becerro Galicano, a collection of medieval records from the Kingdom of Castile, dating back to the 13th century. It mentions a nobleman named Sancho Hemenez, who held lands and titles in the Basque region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the HEMENEZ surname was Pedro Hemenez, a Basque explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Pedro Hemenez played a crucial role in the exploration and settlement of the Caribbean islands.

Another historical figure with the HEMENEZ surname was Juan Hemenez de Velasco, a Spanish military commander and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of New Spain (present-day Mexico) from 1550 to 1553. He was instrumental in establishing Spanish rule in the region and oversaw the expansion of colonial settlements.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual named Diego Hemenez de Córdoba was a renowned Spanish playwright and poet. He was born in Córdoba in 1580 and is remembered for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature, particularly his works in the comedic genre.

During the 18th century, a notable member of the HEMENEZ family was María Hemenez, a Spanish nun and mystic who lived from 1720 to 1798. She gained recognition for her religious writings and her efforts in promoting education and social welfare in her community.

Over the centuries, the HEMENEZ surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Hemenez, Hemeniz, Emenez, and Eminiz, reflecting the linguistic diversity and regional dialects of the Basque region. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hemenez

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

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

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