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

Himenez, 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 Himenez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Himenez in America

Himenez is the 63373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Himenez surname appeared 315 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 Himenez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Himenez 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 Himenez

The surname Himenez originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "himen," which means "hymen" or "virginal membrane." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone associated with midwifery or obstetrics.

The earliest known records of the surname Himenez can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Andalusia, located in southern Spain. One of the first documented individuals with this surname was Juan Himenez, a merchant from the city of Seville, who was mentioned in local trade records from the year 1265.

During the 15th century, the name Himenez appeared in various historical documents, including the "Libro de Repartimiento" (Book of Distributions), which recorded the distribution of land and property after the Christian conquest of Granada in 1492. This indicates that families with the surname Himenez were present in the newly conquered territories.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Himenez was Diego Himenez de Enciso, a Spanish explorer and navigator born in Seville around 1510. He is best known for his expeditions to the Caribbean and his involvement in the colonization of the Americas.

Another prominent individual with the surname Himenez was Juan Himenez de Quesada, a Spanish conquistador born in Granada in 1495. He led the expedition that led to the founding of the city of Santa Fe de Bogotá, the present-day capital of Colombia, in 1538.

In the 17th century, the name Himenez was associated with Francisco Himenez de Cisneros, a Spanish cardinal and statesman born in Torrelaguna in 1436. He served as the Grand Inquisitor of Spain and played a significant role in the Spanish Inquisition.

Over time, variations of the surname Himenez emerged, such as Jimenez, Ximenez, and Gimenez, reflecting regional linguistic differences and spelling conventions. These variations can be found in historical records from various parts of Spain and its former colonies.

While the surname Himenez is not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has left its mark on history through notable individuals who contributed to exploration, conquest, and religious affairs during the medieval and early modern periods in Spain and its territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Himenez

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

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

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