Explore the Family Name Shimon
The meaning of Shimon
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic and Israeli): variant of Simon, corresponding directly to the Hebrew form, Shim‘on, of this Biblical name. 2. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Shëmʿūn ‘Simon’ (see Shamon 1 and Shamoun 2), based on the Old Aramaic form Shim‘ōn (compare 1 above). 3. Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Šimon: from the personal name Šimon, Czech and Slovak equivalent of Simon and an old Slovenian and a dialectal Croatian form of this name. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Baruch, Ilan, Aron, Itzchak, Menashe, Musya, Shimon, Shlomo, Ziva.
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How common is the last name Shimon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shimon has seen an increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,503rd most popular surname and this ranking improved to 33,810 by 2010, representing a slight change of 2.01%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 621 to 673, marking an 8.37% growth. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #33,810 | 2.01% |
| Count | 621 | 673 | 8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shimon
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Shimon identify as White, with this group seeing a slight increase from 92.75% in 2000 to 94.65% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.81% in 2000. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly by 55.46% over the decade. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic community, with their representation going up by 47.83%. No individuals with the surname Shimon identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.75% | 94.65% | 2.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.38% | 47.83% |
| Two or More Races | 4.67% | 2.08% | -55.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |