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

Hernández-Jimén, 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 Hernández-Jimén surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hernández-Jimén in America

Hernández-Jimén is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hernández-Jimén surname appeared 123 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 Hernández-Jimén.

The history of the last name Hernández-Jimén

The surname HERNANDEZJIMEN has its origins in Spain, where it emerged during the medieval period. It is a combination of two distinct surnames – Hernandez and Jimen. The first part, Hernandez, is a patronymic derived from the personal name Hernando, a Spanish form of Ferdinand. This name has Germanic roots, originating from the elements "harii" (army) and "nanth" (brave).

The second part, Jimen, is believed to be a variant of the Spanish surname Jimenez, which is also a patronymic name derived from the given name Jimeno or Ximeno. This name has its roots in the ancient Visigothic name Seminus or Semeno.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HERNANDEZJIMEN surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various historical documents from the regions of Aragon and Castile in Spain. It is possible that the combination of these two surnames occurred due to a marriage alliance or a consolidation of family lineages during that era.

In the 15th century, the HERNANDEZJIMEN surname was mentioned in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, indicating that some individuals bearing this name were subjected to scrutiny during the religious persecutions of that time.

Notable individuals with the HERNANDEZJIMEN surname include Pedro HERNANDEZJIMEN, a renowned Spanish explorer who led expeditions to the Gulf of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Juana HERNANDEZJIMEN (1480-1556), a influential noblewoman and landowner in the region of Andalusia.

During the colonial era, the HERNANDEZJIMEN surname spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. One significant bearer of this name was Diego HERNANDEZJIMEN (1520-1598), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

Another noteworthy individual was Gaspar HERNANDEZJIMEN (1555-1625), a Spanish Jesuit missionary who traveled to the Philippines and played a crucial role in the evangelization efforts of the Spanish Crown in the Pacific region.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish author and playwright Miguel HERNANDEZJIMEN (1610-1686) gained recognition for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish theater, particularly his famous work "El Burlador de Sevilla" (The Trickster of Seville).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hernández-Jimén

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hernández-Jimén.

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 Hernández-Jimén 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 Hernández-Jimén was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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