Explore the Family Name Shrimplin
The meaning of Shrimplin
English: habitational name from Shimpling (Norfolk) or Shimpling (Suffolk). The placenames probably mean ‘the people of a man called Scimpel or Scimpla’, from an Old English personal name Scimpel or Scimpla + the Old English groupname suffix -ingas. The modern alteration has probably come about through association with the word shrimp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shrimplin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shrimplin has witnessed a slight increase in popularity over the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,052 in terms of popularity and rose marginally to 69,996 by 2010, representing a change of 0.08. The frequency of this surname also increased from 261 counts in 2000 to 280 by 2010, indicating a growth rate of 7.28. However, when we look at the proportion per 100k people, there is a decrease of 10.0, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #69,996 | 0.08% |
| Count | 261 | 280 | 7.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shrimplin
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Shrimplin identified as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 96.17 in 2000 to 96.43 in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, those identifying as Black decreased completely from 1.92 percent in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 96.43% | 0.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |