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

Jimon, 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 Jimon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jimon in America

Jimon is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jimon surname appeared 129 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 Jimon.

The history of the last name Jimon

The surname JIMON is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Aragon, Spain, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "gemon" or "geminus," which means "twin" or "double." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a twin or had a twin sibling.

The earliest known record of the surname JIMON dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a manuscript from the town of Jaca, located in the northern Spanish province of Huesca. This document mentioned a certain "Juan JIMON," who was a local landowner and nobleman.

In the 14th century, the name JIMON was also found in the Catalan region of northeastern Spain, particularly in the city of Barcelona. One notable individual from this era was Bernat JIMON (c. 1320-1380), a merchant and trader who established trade routes between Barcelona and the Mediterranean ports of Italy and France.

As the centuries progressed, the surname JIMON spread across Spain and into other parts of Europe. In the 16th century, a family with the name JIMON settled in the Kingdom of Naples, which was then part of the Spanish Empire. One of their descendants, Antonio JIMON (1550-1616), became a renowned painter and was commissioned to create works for churches and noble families in Naples.

In the 17th century, the JIMON name appeared in parts of France, likely due to migration from Spain or intermarriage with French families. One notable figure from this period was Jacques JIMON (1625-1692), a French philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Paris and wrote several influential works on ethics and metaphysics.

During the 19th century, the JIMON surname was also present in parts of Latin America, particularly in Mexico and Argentina, where Spanish colonists and immigrants had settled. One prominent individual was José María JIMON (1780-1848), a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain.

Other notable individuals with the surname JIMON throughout history include:

1. Pedro JIMON (c. 1480-1550), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation of the world.
2. María JIMON (1605-1675), a Spanish nun and writer who authored several religious texts and autobiographical works.
3. Juan JIMON (1775-1830), a Venezuelan military officer and revolutionary who fought alongside Simón Bolívar in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
4. Luis JIMON (1895-1964), an Argentine novelist and short story writer, known for his works exploring rural life and social issues in his country.
5. Juana JIMON (1920-2005), a Spanish painter and sculptor, recognized for her abstract and avant-garde works that were influenced by the Cubist and Surrealist movements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jimon

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

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

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