>
Cognomen Chimal (Chimal ) , in the entire world, is a common surname. The surname Chimal is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Mexico, where it is quite a common surname, Guatemala, where it is a rare surname, and the Dominican Republic. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Mexico, India, and the United States. Very seldom, Chimal is the forename as well as the last name.