Tijerina
A Spanish surname probably tied to a nickname or place name built from tijera, “scissors.”
The #4,114 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 35,792 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Tijerina is a Spanish surname, most likely connected to tijera, the word for “scissors.” In surname formation, such names could arise as nicknames for someone associated with scissors-making, tailoring, or a scissor-shaped locality or feature. The ending -ina may reflect a regional or diminutive formation, though the exact historical pathway is not certain.
History
The surname is especially associated with Spanish-speaking regions and is well known in the Americas, particularly among families of Mexican and Mexican-American background. As with many Hispanic surnames, its present-day distribution reflects colonial-era settlement patterns and later migration within the Americas. It is not among the most common Spanish surnames, but it is established and regionally recognizable.
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Fun fact
Because tijera means “scissors,” the name has a vivid, memorable image even though the exact reason a family first took it is not fully documented.