Explore the Family Name Sime
The meaning of Sime
1. Scottish (Angus) and English: variant of Sim. 2. Altered form of Norwegian Seim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sime in the United States?
The surname Sime saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, dropping from rank 20,124 to 20,172, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of people with the Sime name increased by 7.31% during the same period, growing from 1,232 to 1,322. However, this growth did not significantly affect the surname's overall proportion per 100,000 people, which dropped slightly by 2.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,124 | #20,172 | -0.24% |
| Count | 1,232 | 1,322 | 7.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.45 | -2.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sime
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Sime surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased by 14.08% over the decade. The second largest group identified as Hispanic, which saw a significant increase of 46.34% during the same timeframe. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also rose by 49.70%, while the proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased. No change was reported for those identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.81% | 62.56% | -14.08% |
| Hispanic | 17.78% | 26.02% | 46.34% |
| Black | 4.95% | 7.41% | 49.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.84% | 2.8% | -1.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |