Explore the Family Name Simeon
The meaning of Simeon
1. French, English, Croatian, and West Indian (mainly Haiti); Spanish (Simeón): from the French, Middle English, and Croatian personal name Simeon, Spanish Simeón, in origin the Biblical Hebrew name Shim‘on, also rendered Simon. The name Simeon was chosen in honor of any of many Christian saints so named, including Saint Simeon Stylites, an ascetic 5th-century Syrian monk who lived for 40 years on top of a pillar. As a surname of Spanish origin it is most common in the Philippines. 2. American shortened form of Greek patronymics from the personal name Simeon (see 1 above), such as Simeonidis or Simeonoglou. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Gabrielle, Jean-Claude, Laurent, Laurette, Marcel, Marie Carmel, Marielle, Michel, Micheline, Reynald, Serge, Wilner. Spanish Eduardo, Ricardo, Roberto, Aida, Alfredo, Efren, Francisco, Guillermo, Juan Cruz, Mario, Maximo, Miguel.
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How common is the last name Simeon in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Simeon has experienced a significant increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 14,208th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 11,653rd spot, marking an increase of nearly 18%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname Simeon also witnessed a substantial rise. There were 1,938 individuals with this name in 2000, and the figure jumped to 2,690 by 2010, reflecting a hike of approximately 39%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Simeon per 100k also saw a growth of 26.39% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,208 | #11,653 | 17.98% |
| Count | 1,938 | 2,690 | 38.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.91 | 26.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simeon
Turning to the ethnic identity distribution among individuals with the surname Simeon, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 47.83% to 55.09%, while the Hispanic representation also rose from 5.93% to 7.81%. However, there were reductions in other groups. The proportion of Asians/Pacific Islanders fell slightly from 13.16% to 12.75%, and those identifying as Two or More Races dropped significantly from 5.47% to 3.75%. Similarly, individuals identifying as White decreased from 23.53% to 17.81%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also fell from 4.08% to 2.79% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.83% | 55.09% | 15.18% |
| White | 23.53% | 17.81% | -24.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.16% | 12.75% | -3.12% |
| Hispanic | 5.93% | 7.81% | 31.7% |
| Two or More Races | 5.47% | 3.75% | -31.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.08% | 2.79% | -31.62% |