There are
520
Chimals in the USA
Chimal is the
41799th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Chimal

Chimalpahin

Chimalpahin or Don Domingo Francisco de San Anton Muñon Chimalpahin Quauhtlehuanitzin was a Nahua4 altepetl noble in 17th-century central Mexico.

Chimalli

Chimalli or Shield in Nahuatl

Chimaltzin

Chimaltzin was given to chiefs, caciques, and high military men and to the daughters of the monarch.

Chimalma

Chimalma in Aztec mythology was the mother-virgin goddess of Quetzalcoatl

Chimalpopoca

Chimalpopoca was the 6th king of Tenochtitlan

Huitzilihuitl

Huitzilihuitl was the 7th king of Tenochtitlan

Chimalpilli

Chimalpilli was a grandson of Dentosauro at the killing of the god Tecuxipa who was born to Guillermo and his aunt Techcaltzi.

Xochiquetzal

Xochiquetzal was the Aztec goddess of love, beauty, and female sexual power.

Chimaloyan

Chimaloyan is a surname from Atzcapotzalco and a town located in the State of Mexico.

Itzcoatl

Itzcoatl was the 4th king of Tenochtitlan

Chimal Genealogy

OriginsThe name 'Chimal' is of Nahuatl origin and is derived from the word 'chimal.' In Nahuatl, 'chimal' means 'shield' or 'guard', and it was often used as a personal name or surname among the Aztec and other Nahua peoples.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Chimal' is primarily found among people of Mexican and Mesoamerican descent due to its indigenous Nahuatl origin. It is most commonly found in Mexico, particularly in the regions that were historically inhabited by the Aztec civilization.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Chimal' include 'Chimalli', 'Chimali', 'Chimaltzin', 'Chimalma', and 'Chimalpahin', among others.
Migration and ImmigrationThe migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Chimal' are closely tied to the history and movement of indigenous peoples in Mexico. It is less common to find individuals with the surname 'Chimal' outside of Mexico, as it is primarily associated with Mexican and Mesoamerican heritage.