Sanjines Surname

129,190th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,504 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bolivia
Highest density in:
Bolivia

Sanjines Surname User-submission:

A contraction of San Jinés, likely another spelling of San Genés, Spanish for Saint Genesius. Genesius in turn is derived from the Hebrew name Genesis, which means 'origin' or 'birth'.

Sanjines Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bolivia2,3191:4,578653
Peru4541:70,0095,193
United States2091:1,734,253114,535
Ecuador1791:88,8595,908
Argentina1371:311,99624,829
Spain661:708,36430,810
Chile431:409,68511,039
Brazil331:6,487,101155,169
Mexico161:7,757,88835,569
Uruguay141:245,12618,218
Venezuela131:2,323,39126,733
Poland41:9,502,187181,606
France41:16,605,680368,153
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
El Salvador11:6,343,8888,415
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Australia11:26,995,701270,794

The alternate forms: Sanjinés (17) are calculated separately.

Sanjines (590) may also be a first name.

Sanjines Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A contraction of San Jinés, likely another spelling of San Genés, Spanish for Saint Genesius. Genesius in turn is derived from the Hebrew name Genesis, which means 'origin' or 'birth'.

- felipe_caldeira

Sanjines Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Sanjines Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Sanjines is borne by more people in Bolivia than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Sanjinés. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Sanjines? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 129,190th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 2,079,779 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Sanjines are found; 91 percent are found in South America and 84 percent are found in Andean South America. Sanjines is also the 344,405th most common given name throughout the world. It is borne by 590 people.

It is most numerous in Bolivia, where it is held by 2,319 people, or 1 in 4,578. In Bolivia Sanjines is mostly concentrated in: La Paz Department, where 72 percent live, Santa Cruz Department, where 16 percent live and Cochabamba Department, where 7 percent live. Outside of Bolivia Sanjines occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in Peru, where 13 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.

Sanjines Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Sanjines are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Sanjines earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 16.09% less than the national average, earning S/. 16,265 per year and in United States they earn 17.81% more than the national average, earning $50,834 USD per year.

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