Explore the Family Name Simenson
The meaning of Simenson
Americanized form of Norwegian Simensen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Simenson in the United States?
The surname Simenson is not widely common in the United States, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 47,210th most popular surname and saw a decrease by 2010 to the rank of 53,802nd, marking a drop of approximately 13.96%. The number of individuals carrying the Simenson surname also reduced from 423 in 2000 to 384 in 2010, indicating an approximate decrease of 9.22%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, a drop of about 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #53,802 | -13.96% |
| Count | 423 | 384 | -9.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simenson
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the Simenson surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White, though there was a slight decrease of 2.65% from 97.64% in 2000 to 95.05% in 2010. Interestingly, no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Black in both years. However, there was a slight increase in the percentage of people identifying as of two or more races (from 0% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 95.05% | -2.65% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |