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

Jiménez, 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 Jiménez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jiménez in America

Jiménez is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jiménez surname appeared 136 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 Jiménez.

The history of the last name Jiménez

The surname Jimemez is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the more common Spanish surname Jimenez, which is derived from the personal name Ximeno or Ximenez. This name is ultimately derived from the Germanic name Sigemundus, which means "victorious protector."

The earliest recorded instances of the Jimemez surname can be found in various historical documents and records from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions such as Andalusia, Castile, and Aragon. The name may have been influenced by the Arabic language and culture during the Moorish occupation of Spain, which could account for the slight variation in spelling.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Jimemez was Pedro Jimemez de Quesada, a Spanish conquistador who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Muisca people in what is now Colombia.

Another notable figure with the Jimemez surname was Juan Jimemez de Cisneros, a Spanish prelate and statesman who served as the Grand Inquisitor of Spain during the late 15th century. He played a crucial role in the Spanish Inquisition and the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain.

In the 17th century, there was a prominent painter named Juan Jimemez de Illescas, whose works can be found in various churches and museums in Spain. He was known for his religious paintings and his mastery of the Baroque style.

During the 18th century, a Spanish navigator and explorer named Francisco Antonio Jimemez sailed across the Pacific Ocean and explored parts of the western coast of North America. He is credited with mapping several islands and coastal regions in what is now California and the Pacific Northwest.

In more recent history, there was a Spanish architect named Rafael Jimemez who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his Modernist and Art Nouveau designs, and his works can be found in various cities across Spain, including Barcelona and Madrid.

While the Jimemez surname is not as common as other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable individuals throughout the centuries, particularly in Spain and its former colonies in the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jiménez

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

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

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