Explore the Family Name Shimanek
The meaning of Shimanek
Americanized form of Czech Šimánek (see Simanek).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shimanek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shimanek has seen an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Shimanek was ranked at 68,360, and by 2010 it had moved up to a rank of 65,964. This represents a change in rank of 3.5%. The number of people with the Shimanek surname also grew from 269 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, a growth rate of 11.52%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #65,964 | 3.5% |
| Count | 269 | 300 | 11.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shimanek
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shimanek, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of bearers of this surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease of 2.61% from 94.80% in 2000 to 92.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 79.03%, moving from 1.86% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. The data also shows a small decline in the percentage of Shimaneks identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 2.60% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentages of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black remained unchanged, while there was a new appearance of a multi-racial identity in 2010, accounting for 2.33% of the Shimaneks.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 92.33% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.33% | 79.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.6% | 2% | -23.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |