Explore the Family Name Schimming
The meaning of Schimming
North German: nickname for a person with gray or white hair, from Middle Low German schimmink ‘gray or white horse’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schimming in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schimming showed a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,232 and by 2010, it had fallen to 47,429, reflecting a change of -9.71%. Likewise, the number of individuals carrying the Schimming surname also decreased by 5.1% during this period, with a count of 471 in 2000 and 447 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 11.76%, dropping from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #47,429 | -9.71% |
| Count | 471 | 447 | -5.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schimming
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schimming, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as white. In 2000, 94.90% identified as white, which increased by 1.37% to 96.20% in 2010. There was a significant decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, falling from 3.82% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010, a change of -58.90%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races fell from 1.06% to zero. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 96.2% | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 3.82% | 1.57% | -58.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |