2000
#3,232
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,151
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.76
Uncommon Last name
Jaime
A Spanish surname derived from the given name Jaime, the Iberian form of James, meaning "supplanter" or "substitute."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 14,832 Americans carry the last name Jaime. That puts it at #2,717 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.33 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 23,109 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaime surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
15K
1 in 23,109
Census rank
#2,717
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
13K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 12,934 bearers of the surname Jaime in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.33 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2717th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaime, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jaime
The surname Jaime originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish variant of the biblical name Jacob, which comes from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. The name Jaime was first used as a Spanish personal name, and over time, it became adopted as a surname as well.
Jaime is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally formed by adding a suffix to a given name to indicate a familial relationship. In the case of Jaime, the suffix "-ez" was added to the name Jacob or Jacobo, creating the surname Jacobez or Jacopez. Over time, this evolved into the modern spelling of Jaime.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Jaime can be found in the Catalan Grand Chronicles, a historical narrative written in the 13th century. The chronicles mention several individuals with the surname Jaime, including Ramon Jaime, a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Aragon during the 12th century.
Another early reference to the surname Jaime appears in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions several places named after individuals with the surname Jaime, such as Jaime Sayago and Jaime Martínez.
Over the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the surname Jaime. One of the earliest was Jaime I of Aragon (1208-1276), also known as Jaime the Conqueror, who was a influential monarch in the medieval Crown of Aragon. Other notable bearers of the surname include Jaime de Aragón y Navarra (1334-1347), a prince of Aragon and Navarre, and Jaime Olesa Muñido (1857-1939), a Spanish painter and illustrator.
The surname Jaime has also been associated with various places and geographic features in Spain. For example, there is a municipality in the Valencian Community called Jaime de las Olivas, which likely derived its name from an individual with the surname Jaime who resided there. Additionally, there are several streets and plazas named after individuals with the surname Jaime in various Spanish cities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaime
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaime, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaime bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jaime surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.8% · 11,869
- White5.7% · 743
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 169
- Black or African American0.6% · 73
- Two or more races0.4% · 50
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 30
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaime
Jaime appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#2,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,532
+3,381 bearers (+33.3%)
Per 100,000 4.59
Rank movement Up 567 places
2020
#2,717
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,934
-598 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 4.33
Rank movement Down 52 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,232 | 10,151 | 3.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,665 | 13,532 | 4.59 | +3,381 bearers (+33.3%) | Up 567 places |
| 2020 | #2,717 | 12,934 | 4.33 | -598 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 52 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jaime surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,665 | #2,717 | -2.0% |
| Count | 13,532 | 12,934 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 4.59 | 4.33 | -5.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaime bearers went from 13,532 to 12,934 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 52 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,665 to #2,717.
FAQ
Jaime surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaime?
Name Census estimates that about 14,832 living Americans carry the surname Jaime. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 23,109 residents.
How common is Jaime?
Jaime ranks #2,717 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.33 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 12,934 people with the surname Jaime. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (14,832), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.33 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.33 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Jaime.
Has Jaime become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaime went from 13,532 recorded bearers to 12,934. That is a decrease of 598 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,665 to #2,717.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaime?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaime, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jaime in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (11,869 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaime appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.8%), White (5.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jaime (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jaime mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the given name Jaime, the Iberian form of James, meaning "supplanter" or "substitute." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jaime (4.33 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Jaime?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.