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

Sanjinés, 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 Sanjinés surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanjinés in America

Sanjinés is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanjinés surname appeared 164 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 Sanjinés.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanjinés 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 Sanjinés

The surname SANJINES originated in Bolivia during the colonial period. It is derived from the Spanish word "sanjinés," which is a combination of the words "san" and "ginés," referring to the Spanish saint, San Ginés de la Jara. This name was likely adopted by indigenous Bolivians who converted to Catholicism during the Spanish colonization of the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SANJINES surname can be found in the baptismal records of the Archdiocese of La Paz, Bolivia, dating back to the late 16th century. The name was particularly common in the regions around La Paz and Cochabamba, where many indigenous communities embraced the Catholic faith.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Pedro SANJINES was a renowned silversmith and artist in Potosí, Bolivia. His work can be found in various churches and museums throughout the country.

During the 19th century, the SANJINES surname appeared in several historical documents related to the Bolivian War of Independence. One notable individual was Manuel SANJINES, a revolutionary leader who fought alongside Simón Bolívar in the struggle for independence from Spain.

In the 20th century, Jorge SANJINES was a celebrated Bolivian filmmaker and screenwriter, known for his socially conscious and politically charged works. He was born in 1936 and passed away in 2022, leaving a lasting impact on Bolivian cinema.

Another prominent figure with the SANJINES surname was Javier SANJINES, a Bolivian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1980s. He played a crucial role in resolving territorial disputes with neighboring countries.

The SANJINES name has also been associated with various places in Bolivia, such as the town of San Ginés de Moxos, which likely contributed to the surname's formation and spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanjinés

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

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

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