Explore the Family Name Gim
The meaning of Gim
Chinese: 1. variant Romanization of the surname 金, see Jin 1. 2. Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese form of the surname 岑, see Cen. 3. possibly from Romanization of the Chinese names 金 (meaning ‘gold’) or 锦 (meaning ‘bright and beautiful’) or 儉 (meaning ‘thrifty’), which were monosyllabic personal names or part of disyllabic personal names of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gim has seen a rise in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gim ranked 55,732nd in popularity, but by 2010, the rank had improved to 50,362, showing a positive change of 9.64%. In terms of absolute numbers, there were 344 individuals with the Gim surname in 2000, and this figure rose to 415 by 2010, marking an increase of 20.64%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Gim per 100,000 population also increased from 0.13 to 0.14 during the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #50,362 | 9.64% |
| Count | 344 | 415 | 20.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gim
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gim, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is most commonly found among the Asian/Pacific Islander community. There was a slight increase in this group over the decade: from 90.70% in 2000 to 92.29% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions of Gim bearers identifying as white or Hispanic showed mild decreases, dropping by 23.10% and 4.93% respectively. The percentage of those reporting two or more ethnicities also decreased by 17.17%. Importantly, no individuals with the surname Gim identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 90.7% | 92.29% | 1.75% |
| White | 4.07% | 3.13% | -23.1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 1.93% | -17.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 1.93% | -4.93% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |