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

Jirón, 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 Jirón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jirón in America

Jirón is the 12447th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jirón surname appeared 2,494 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jirón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jirón to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jirón

The surname Jiron has its origins in Spain, with records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "jirón," which means a piece or strip of cloth, suggesting a possible connection to occupations related to textile or clothing industries.

One of the earliest known references to the name Jiron can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Juan Jiron was mentioned as a defendant in a trial held in Seville in the year 1567. This record provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the name in the region.

In the 17th century, the Jiron surname appeared in various municipal records and parish registers across several Spanish provinces, such as Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castile. This suggests that the name had spread and established itself in different regions of the country during this period.

The earliest known bearer of the Jiron surname was Alonso Jiron, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Cordoba in the late 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the local community and his descendants continued to use the Jiron surname for several generations.

Another notable individual with the Jiron surname was Diego Jiron, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied the famous expedition of Juan Ponce de León to present-day Florida in 1521. Jiron's accounts of the journey provide valuable historical insights into the early Spanish exploration of the Americas.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Gaspar Jiron gained recognition as a leading political figure and activist in the fight for Spanish independence from French rule. Born in 1785 in the province of Seville, Jiron played a crucial role in the resistance movement against the Napoleonic occupation.

Throughout history, the Jiron surname has also been associated with various places and toponyms. For example, the village of Girón in the province of Burgos, Spain, may have a connection to the surname, although the exact relationship is not well-documented.

While the surname Jiron is not among the most common in Spain, it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, explorers, and political activists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jirón

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

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 Jirón 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jirón has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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