Jaimes
A surname most likely tied to James, showing a Spanish-language patronymic form meaning “son or descendant of James.”
The #2,050 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 17,569 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Jaimes is generally understood as a Spanish surname built from the personal name Jaime, the Spanish form of James. James ultimately comes from Late Latin Iacobus, from Hebrew Ya‘aqov (Jacob), so the deeper name history is shared with many European forms of James/Diego/Jacob. The final -s is commonly seen in surnames formed as family-name or patronymic-style variants, especially in Spanish and Spanish-influenced naming traditions.
History
The surname is found in Spanish-speaking communities and in places shaped by Spanish migration, especially in the Americas. In some cases it may reflect variation in spelling or pronunciation alongside the more common Jaime, James, or Jamies forms. Because surnames often stabilized late and were recorded by clerks in different languages, Jaimes can appear in multiple regional spellings.
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Fun fact
Although it looks unusual in English, Jaimes is structurally close to several other surnames built from the same ancient name as James and Jacob.