Explore the Family Name Simich
The meaning of Simich
Americanized form of Serbian Simić and Croatian and Serbian Šimić (see Simic). Some characteristic forenames: Serbian or Croatian Bozidar, Jovo, Slavko, Zika.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Simich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Simich saw a marginal shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Although it ranked 51,024th in 2000, this position changed to 52,736th by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.36 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Simich surname increased slightly from 384 to 393 over the same period, indicating a 2.34 percent rise. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population dropped by 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #52,736 | -3.36% |
| Count | 384 | 393 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simich
The ethnic identity associated with the Simich surname has also seen some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.05 percent of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, but this figure decreased to 91.86 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than tripled, rising from 3.39 percent in 2000 to 7.12 percent in 2010. However, there were no significant changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the census reporting zero individuals from these groups both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 91.86% | -3.36% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% | 7.12% | 110.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |