Explore the Family Name Schimp
The meaning of Schimp
North German: variant of Schimpf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schimp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schimp saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 72,717 to 72,332, showing an increase in popularity by 0.53 percent. In terms of count, there was a growth of 8.03 percent, moving from 249 people with this last name in 2000 to 269 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Schimp surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #72,332 | 0.53% |
| Count | 249 | 269 | 8.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schimp
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Schimp also showed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, White people held the majority of the Schimp surname at 93.31 percent, down from 98.39 percent in 2000. Interestingly, the census for 2010 reported 2.60 percent of those with the Schimp last name as identifying with two or more races, a category that did not appear in the 2000 census. There were no recorded instances of the Schimp surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Blacks, American Indians, or Alaskan Natives during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.39% | 93.31% | -5.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |