Explore the Family Name Ximenez
The meaning of Ximenez
Spanish: variant, mainly Catalan, of Jiménez (see Jimenez).
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How common is the last name Ximenez in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ximenez has seen a significant increase. In 2000, it was ranked 60,557 in popularity but rose by 14.41% to reach the 51,830th position in 2010. The count of people bearing the surname also increased during this period. In 2000, there were 311 individuals with the last name Ximenez; by 2010, this number had grown by 28.94% to 401. The data also shows an increase in the proportion per 100k people, starting at 0.12 in 2000 and moving up by 16.67% to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #51,830 | 14.41% |
| Count | 311 | 401 | 28.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.14 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ximenez
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Ximenez surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 90.35% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, dropping slightly to 89.78% in 2010. There was a small increase in the proportion who identified as White, from 8.68% in 2000 to 9.73% in 2010. No individuals with the Ximenez surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.35% | 89.78% | -0.63% |
| White | 8.68% | 9.73% | 12.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |