Explore the Family Name Simcoe
The meaning of Simcoe
1. English: variant of Simcock (see Simcox). 2. Variant of Simco, of Hungarian and Slovak origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Simcoe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Simcoe's popularity has seen a slight decrease in rank from 34,459 in 2000 to 34,835 in 2010, marking a change of -1.09%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.18% during the same period, from 622 to 648. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor drop of -4.35%, going from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,459 | #34,835 | -1.09% |
| Count | 622 | 648 | 4.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simcoe
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Simcoe has shown some changes over the decade as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was no representation among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives in both years, the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities more than doubled from 1.13% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. During the same period, individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.78% to 94.75%, while those identifying as Hispanic also dropped from 1.61% to 1.23%. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 94.75% | -2.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 2.31% | 104.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 1.23% | -23.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |