Explore the Family Name Shimkus
The meaning of Shimkus
Altered form of Lithuanian Šimkus (see Simkus).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shimkus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shimkus experienced a slight decrease between 2000-2010. Ranked as the 22,352nd most common name in 2000, it slipped down to the 23,737th position by 2010, marking a 6.2% drop. The number of individuals carrying this name also saw a marginal decline from 1,075 in 2000 to 1,066 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people with this surname went down by 10%, from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.36 ten years later.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,352 | #23,737 | -6.2% |
| Count | 1,075 | 1,066 | -0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.36 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shimkus
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Shimkus surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable shifts over the same decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as White and carrying this surname slightly decreased from 95.81% in 2000 to 94.47% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.42% to 3.38%. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity remained fairly consistent at around 0.75%. There was an uptick in people with this surname identifying as two or more races, jumping from 0.84% to 1.13%. No individuals with the Shimkus surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 94.47% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 3.38% | 39.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 1.13% | 34.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.75% | 1.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |