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

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

Popularity of Jiménez-Sánchez in America

Jiménez-Sánchez is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jiménez-Sánchez surname appeared 150 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-Sánchez.

The history of the last name Jiménez-Sánchez

The surname JIMENEZSANCHEZ has its origins in Spain, originating during the Middle Ages. It is a compound surname that combines the patronymic Jimenez, derived from the Spanish given name Jimeno, itself a variant of the Germanic name Semeno, with the paternal surname Sanchez, itself derived from the given name Sancho.

The name Jimeno was relatively common in medieval Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and Aragon. The earliest recorded instance of the surname Jimenez can be found in a document from the year 1086, referring to one Gonzalo Jimenz de Lara, a nobleman from the town of Lara in the province of Burgos.

The Sanchez portion of the surname also has a long history in Spain, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 10th century. One notable bearer of this surname was Rodrigo Sanchez, a military leader who played a crucial role in the Reconquista efforts against the Moors in the late 11th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the combined surname JIMENEZSANCHEZ began to appear in various historical records. One of the earliest documented instances was that of Pedro Jimenezsanchez, a landowner from the town of Segovia, who was mentioned in a land grant charter from the year 1278.

Another notable bearer of this surname was Juan Jimenezsanchez, a scholar and theologian who lived in the 15th century. He was a professor at the University of Salamanca and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the exploits of Hernán Jimenezsanchez, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot in the ancient city of Tenochtitlan (modern-day Mexico City).

Other notable individuals bearing the surname JIMENEZSANCHEZ include:

1. Francisco Jimenezsanchez (1515-1598), a Spanish architect who designed several notable churches and buildings in Seville.
2. María Jimenezsanchez (1640-1711), a renowned painter from the Spanish Golden Age, known for her religious works and portraits.
3. Rodrigo Jimenezsanchez (1725-1802), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the American Revolutionary War.
4. Lucía Jimenezsanchez (1865-1928), a Spanish writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education.
5. Emilio Jimenezsanchez (1901-1977), a Spanish philosopher and essayist who wrote extensively on existentialism and metaphysics.

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

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

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

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