Explore the Family Name Simao
The meaning of Simao
Portuguese (Simão): from the personal name Simão, Portuguese form of Simon. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Carlos, Fernando, Luis, Salvador, Adelino, Aguinaldo, Arlindo, Celso, Edmundo, Eugenio, Julio. Portuguese Joaquim, Amadeu, Guilherme.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Simao in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Simao has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 40,397 to 38,050, marking a change of 5.81%. The number of individuals bearing the Simao surname increased by 14.31%, from 510 to 583. This growth reflects a slight increase in the proportion per 100,000 people, which moved up from 0.19 to 0.2, showing a change of 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #38,050 | 5.81% |
| Count | 510 | 583 | 14.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simao
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in ethnic identity among those with the surname Simao from 2000 to 2010. There was a small increase in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 4.51% to 4.8%) and White (from 72.75% to 74.44%). The group identifying as Black saw the most significant jump, from 1.18% to 2.74%. On the other hand, there was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 7.25% to 5.66%. The percentage of those reporting two or more races also declined from 14.31% to 12.35%. No change was reported for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.75% | 74.44% | 2.32% |
| Two or More Races | 14.31% | 12.35% | -13.7% |
| Hispanic | 7.25% | 5.66% | -21.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.51% | 4.8% | 6.43% |
| Black | 1.18% | 2.74% | 132.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |