Explore the Family Name Schimpf
The meaning of Schimpf
German: nickname for a humorous or playful person, from Middle High German schimpf ‘sport, play, amusement’, later ‘mockery, disdain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schimpf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schimpf saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked as the 18,008th most popular name in the year 2000 and dropped to 18,378th by 2010, showing a decline of approximately 2.05%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Schimpf surname increased from 1,429 to 1,507 during the same period, reflecting an increase of about 5.46%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Schimpf surname dipped slightly, going from 0.53 to 0.51, marking a decline of roughly 3.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,008 | #18,378 | -2.05% |
| Count | 1,429 | 1,507 | 5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.51 | -3.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schimpf
In terms of ethnicity, the Schimpf surname showed some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.85% to 95.36%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, increasing from 1.33% to 2.79%. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander bearers of the surname saw a decrease from 0.84% to 0.66%. Interestingly, the percentage for those reporting two or more ethnic identities saw a small rise, from 0.63% to 0.66%. No changes were observed among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with their percentages remaining at zero both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 95.36% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 2.79% | 109.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.66% | -21.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0.66% | 4.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |