Explore the Family Name Shimek
The meaning of Shimek
Americanized form of Czech, Croatian, and Slovenian Šimek (see Simek), and of their Polish cognate Szymek, which is from a pet form of the personal name Szymon (see Simon).
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How common is the last name Shimek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shimek experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,278th in popularity with an estimated count of 1,400 individuals bearing the name. A decade later, it dropped to the 20,937th position with 1,258 counts, indicating a decrease of roughly 10.14%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.52 to 0.43, marking a 17.31% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,278 | #20,937 | -14.55% |
| Count | 1,400 | 1,258 | -10.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.43 | -17.31% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shimek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shimek also showed some shifts over the same decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those with this surname identified as White (97.21%), while by 2010, this percentage slightly dipped to 96.50%. During the same period, the percentage of individuals who identified as Hispanic increased substantially from 0.64% to 1.59%. There was also a new record of Asian/Pacific Islander at 0.48% in 2010, which had not been recorded in 2000. However, the proportion identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.14% to 0.87%, and the Black percentage dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 96.5% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.59% | 148.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0.87% | -23.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |