Explore the Family Name Fimbres

The meaning of Fimbres

Hispanic (Mexico): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Francisco, Jose, Armando, Carlos, Fernando, Javier, Miguel, Abelardo, Adan, Angel, Arely.

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How common is the last name Fimbres in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fimbres has gained a bit of popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 15,009 in popularity and by 2010 it had moved up to rank 14,338, marking a 4.47% increase in its ranking. The count of people with the Fimbres surname also rose during this period, from 1,807 in 2000 to 2,087 in 2010, reflecting a 15.5% growth. The proportion of individuals with the Fimbres surname per 100,000 people also increased by 5.97%, going from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,009	#14,338	4.47%
Count	1,807	2,087	15.5%
Proportion per 100k	0.67	0.71	5.97%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fimbres

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Fimbres surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 87.33% of those with this last name identified as Hispanic, and this percentage slightly rose to 89.08% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 9.96% in 2000 to 8.67% in 2010. Those reporting their ethnic identity as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a decrease from 1.77% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. Individuals claiming two or more races fell from 0.61% to 0.38%. No individuals with the Fimbres surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	87.33%	89.08%	2%
White	9.96%	8.67%	-12.95%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.77%	1.49%	-15.82%
Two or More Races	0.61%	0.38%	-37.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%