Explore the Family Name Jimmie

The meaning of Jimmie

Native American (mainly Navajo) and African American: adoption of the English personal name Jimmie (pet form of James) as a surname.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Jimmie in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jimmie has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,385 but by 2010 it had climbed to 47,521, marking a 12.62% change. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 355 in 2000 to 446 in 2010, a 25.63% increase. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 15.38%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#54,385#47,52112.62%
Count35544625.63%
Proportion per 100k0.130.1515.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jimmie

Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Jimmie surname showed varying changes across different groups between 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, there was no representation within Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity during both years. However, there was a substantial increase of 217.73% within the two or more races category, while the Hispanic group saw an increase of 23.62%. The proportion of those identified as White decreased by -9.14%, whereas the proportion of Black ethnic identity experienced a slight increase of 4.10%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group, which had the highest representation, saw a slight decrease of -2.35% over the decade.

20002010Change
American Indian and Alaskan Native60.85%59.42%-2.35%
White27.89%25.34%-9.14%
Black7.32%7.62%4.1%
Two or More Races1.41%4.48%217.73%
Hispanic2.54%3.14%23.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%