This list includes 6 Spanish last names that start with X, from “Xavier” to “Xirgu”. They range from common given-name derivatives to regionally specific Catalan or Basque forms. You can use this list for genealogy, naming characters, or research.
Spanish last names that start with X are surnames used in Spanish-language communities that begin with the letter X. Some, like “Xavier,” trace to Basque place names and notable figures such as Saint Francis Xavier.
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Spanish last names that start with X
| Surname | Variants | Approx. frequency (bearers) | Meaning/Etymology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ximénez | Ximenez, Jiménez, Ximenes | 7,000 (Spain) | Patronymic from medieval given name Ximeno |
| Ximeno | Jimeno, Ximénez | 3,500 (Spain) | From medieval given name Jimeno/Ximeno |
| Ximenes | Ximénez, Ximenes (Portuguese) | 4,000 (Iberia, Latin America) | Iberian patronymic variant of Ximeno |
| Xavier | Javier, Xabier | 25,000 (Spain & Latin America) | From Basque place-name Xabier, “new house” |
| Xifré | Xifra, Xifre | 1,200 (Catalonia) | Catalan family name, likely occupational/toponymic |
| Xirgu | Xirgu | 350 (Catalonia, Latin America) | Catalan surname of uncertain origin |