Explore the Family Name Shimer
The meaning of Shimer
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schimmer. 2. Altered form of German Schimmer.
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How common is the last name Shimer in the United States?
According to the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shimer saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,769, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 15,845 - an increase of 5.51 percent. The total count of people with the Shimer surname also increased by 17.16 percent during this decade. Proportionally speaking, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., around .58 had the Shimer surname in 2000, which rose to .62 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,769 | #15,845 | 5.51% |
| Count | 1,568 | 1,837 | 17.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.62 | 6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shimer
The ethnic identity associated with the Shimer surname diversified between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While in 2000, the Shimer surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White (98.15%), by 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 95.10%. Over the same period, the surname began to appear within the Hispanic community, rising from 0.57% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. There were also small increases in association with those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and those claiming two or more ethnic identities, even though these categories started from zero or near-zero bases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 95.1% | -3.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.57% | 2.34% | 310.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.31% | 47.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |