Explore the Family Name Shimp
The meaning of Shimp
Perhaps an Americanized form of German Schimpp, a variant of Schimpf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shimp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shimp saw a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, falling from 15,369th to 15,889th place, a change of -3.38%. However, despite its drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 4.39% during this time period, rising from 1,753 to 1,830. The proportion per 100k also experienced a minor decrease, going from 0.65 to 0.62 (-4.62%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,369 | #15,889 | -3.38% |
| Count | 1,753 | 1,830 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.62 | -4.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shimp
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in 2010, the majority of individuals with the surname Shimp identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased by -0.88%, from 96.81% to 95.96% between 2000 and 2010. There were small but notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.80% to 0.93%), Hispanic (from 1.08% to 1.15%), Black (from 0.34% to 0.49%), and two or more races (from 0.97% to 1.48%). The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained stagnant at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 95.96% | -0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.48% | 52.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.15% | 6.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.93% | 16.25% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0.49% | 44.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |