Apellidos

Mexican last names starting with J

2 surnames beginning with J, 2 of them among the most common in Mexico. Each one shows what the name means, which language it was formed in, and how to say it.

Updated September 9, 2026

Surname	Meaning	Built from	Type	Say it	How common
Jiménez	son of Jimeno	Jimeno+-ez	Patronymic	hee-MEH-nes	top 50
Juárez	son of Suero	variant of Suárez: Suero (Latin Suerius, uncertain) + -ez (son of)	Patronymic	HWAH-res	top 50

Browse all 140 surnames on the Mexican last names page, or see how the two-surname system works.