Joaquin
A surname and given name ultimately tied to the biblical name Joachim, meaning “the Lord will judge.”
The #9,172 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 86,751 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Joaquin is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the biblical name Joachim, from Hebrew Yôyāqim or Yəhoyaqim, meaning “the Lord will establish” or “the Lord will judge,” depending on how the ancient elements are parsed. As a surname, it is usually a family name formed from a personal name rather than from a place or occupation. The historical sources here treat it as a name of Hebrew origin used in Spanish and Portuguese.
History
Joaquin is much more common as a given name than as a hereditary surname, especially in Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking communities. In the United States, it is relatively uncommon as a surname, which may reflect later adoption from a personal name or the preservation of a family name carried from Iberian or Latin American usage.
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Fun fact
The same biblical name appears in many European languages, including Joachim in English and German, Joaquim in Portuguese, and Joaquin in Spanish.
From the historical record
“judge, 37 Joaquin, m. Span. Port. Heb. the Lord will judge, 37 Joquina, /. Part. Heb. the Lord will judge, 37”
— History of Christian Names