Explore the Family Name Shamis
The meaning of Shamis
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Shames. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Faina, Itta, Bentsion, Izya, Moisey, Moysey, Yosef. Russian Mikhail, Yefim, Arkadi, Arkady, Asya, Boris, Dmitry, Igor, Ikhil, Iosif, Nicolai, Sofya.
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How common is the last name Shamis in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shamis experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 58,397 to 59,017, a change of -1.06%. However, this decline did not affect the total count of people carrying the Shamis name, which actually increased by 5.54%, from 325 individuals in 2000 to 343 in 2010. The proportion of the Shamis surname per 100k population remained consistent at 0.12 between both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #59,017 | -1.06% |
| Count | 325 | 343 | 5.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shamis
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Shamis surname identified as White, accounting for 94.77% in 2000 and increasing to 98.54% by 2010. There was a noted decrease in those identifying with two or more races; while they constituted 3.69% of the Shamis population in 2000, there were no recorded instances in 2010, a decline of 100%. No individuals with the Shamis surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 98.54% | 3.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.69% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |