Explore the Family Name Fimple
The meaning of Fimple
Americanized form of South German Fimpel: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fimple in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Fimple has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fimple was ranked as the 63,141st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 67,943rd position, marking a change of -7.61%. During the same period, the count of individuals with this last name also fell slightly from 296 to 290, representing a decrease of -2.03%. The proportion of people with the Fimple surname per 100k population also declined by -9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #67,943 | -7.61% |
| Count | 296 | 290 | -2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fimple
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Fimple surname are White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 92.57% in 2000 to 89.66% in 2010. During this period, there was a notable increase in the percentage of people identifying as Two or more races (from 2.36% to 3.10%) and Hispanic (from 3.38% to 4.14%). Interestingly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.72% of the Fimples, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.57% | 89.66% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 3.38% | 4.14% | 22.49% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 3.1% | 31.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |