Jiménez Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Jiménez mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Jiménez name
Jiménez is a patronymic meaning "son of Jimeno", a medieval Spanish given name of Basque or Visigothic origin, sometimes linked to Simon. It is especially associated with Navarre and Castile and became widespread across Spain and Spanish America. Spanish colonial records then carried the surname throughout the Americas.
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This overview covers the Jiménez name in Spain. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Mexico, the United States and Colombia; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Jiménez name FAQ
What does the Jiménez name mean?
Son of Jimeno. Common variants include Ximénez, Giménez, Jimenes.
Where does the Jiménez surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, the United States and Colombia.
Is there a Jiménez coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Jiménez crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Jiménez coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.