Find out how popular the last name Jiménez-Flores 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-Flores.

Jiménez-Flores, 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-Flores surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jiménez-Flores in America

Jiménez-Flores is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jiménez-Flores surname appeared 102 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-Flores.

The history of the last name Jiménez-Flores

The surname JIMENEZFLORES is of Spanish origin, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the patronymic Jimenez and the topographic Flores.

The first part, Jimenez, derives from the popular Spanish given name Jimeno, a variant of the Germanic name Semeno or Simeón. This name was particularly common in the northern regions of Spain during the Middle Ages. It is likely that the earliest bearers of the surname Jimenez were descendants or relatives of individuals named Jimeno.

The second part, Flores, is a topographic surname that refers to someone who lived near or was associated with flowers or a place abundant in floral vegetation. It is derived from the Latin word "flores," which means flowers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JIMENEZFLORES can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, which contains references to various places and individuals involved in hunting activities. However, the specific context or details regarding the JIMENEZFLORES name in this document are not widely documented.

Notable individuals throughout history who have borne the surname JIMENEZFLORES include:

1. Juan JIMENEZFLORES (c. 1550 - 1615), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Álvaro de Mendaña on his expedition to the Solomon Islands in the late 16th century.

2. María JIMENEZFLORES (1789 - 1865), a Mexican activist and writer who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence. She was known for her poetry and her support for the independence movement.

3. Pedro JIMENEZFLORES (1865 - 1932), a Chilean architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Santiago, including the National Library and the Palacio de La Moneda (Presidential Palace).

4. Luisa JIMENEZFLORES (1920 - 2005), a renowned Peruvian ceramist and artist who was celebrated for her innovative techniques and vibrant pottery designs inspired by pre-Columbian art.

5. Antonio JIMENEZFLORES (1948 - 2021), a Spanish writer and journalist who authored several novels and works of non-fiction, including a biography of the famous Spanish artist Salvador Dalí.

While the surname JIMENEZFLORES has evolved over time and may have had variations in spelling or pronunciation across different regions, its roots can be traced back to the combination of a patronymic and a topographic surname, reflecting the unique cultural and linguistic heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jiménez-Flores

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Jiménez-Flores, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!