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in reply to a message by Loreli jimenez
Hi there Loreli I was wondering the same thing where does my lastname come from? And what does it mean? If you have any answer let me know or write me back we are both on the same quest so we can help each other out. Hope to hear from you soon. bye
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Jimenez is a Spanish patronymic name derived from the biblical name Simon (meaning-gracious hearing). It's popularity in the Middle Ages was due to affection for Simon Bar-Jonah surnames Peter, rather than to Simeon the second son of Jacob by Leah. It also means son of Ximena. I found this information at www.vitalog.net. You might try looking in a Spanish surname book at the library, or a Spanish surname database.
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