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

Jimenec, 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 Jimenec surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jimenec in America

Jimenec is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jimenec surname appeared 109 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 Jimenec.

The history of the last name Jimenec

The surname Jimenec originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, derived from the Spanish given name Jimeno, itself a variant of the Germanic name Semeno. This name was fairly common in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in Navarre and Aragon.

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in various medieval charters and records. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic, meaning "son of Jimeno," following the common naming convention of the time.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Pedro Jimenec de Luna, a prominent Spanish clergyman who lived from 1328 to 1423. He served as a cardinal and was elected as an antipope, taking the name Benedict XIII, during the Western Schism.

In the 15th century, the Jimenec family gained prominence in the region of Murcia, where they held significant landholdings and titles. Juan Jimenec de Cisneros, born in 1436, was a renowned military leader and statesman who served as the Grand Inquisitor of Spain under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

The surname Jimenec can also be traced back to the town of Jimena de la Frontera, located in the southern province of Cádiz. This place name is derived from the Arabic word "Sumaina," which means "little summit," and it is believed that some Jimenec families may have originated from this region.

Another notable figure bearing the Jimenec surname was Rodrigo Jimenec de Rada, a Spanish historian and archbishop of Toledo, who lived from 1170 to 1247. He is best known for his historical work "De Rebus Hispaniae," which chronicled the history of Spain up to his time.

In the 16th century, the Jimenec family gained prominence in the Americas, with several members holding important positions in the Spanish colonies. One such individual was Francisco Jimenec, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

Over the centuries, the surname Jimenec has spread throughout Spain and its former colonies, with variations in spelling such as Jimenez, Ximenes, and Gimenes. Despite its widespread distribution, the name remains firmly rooted in its Spanish origins and continues to be a prominent surname in many Spanish-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jimenec

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

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

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