Explore the Family Name Simpers
The meaning of Simpers
English: variant of Semper (see Simper).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Simpers in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Simpers has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 5.5%, moving from 70,273 in 2000 to 74,141 in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, with an increase of only 0.38% from 260 in 2000 to 261 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with the surname Simpers per 100,000 decreased by 10% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #74,141 | -5.5% |
| Count | 260 | 261 | 0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simpers
Regarding ethnic identity, the census data showed that the majority of individuals with the surname Simpers identified as White, with the percentage increasing from 92.69% in 2000 to 93.87% in 2010. There was a notable decline in those identifying as Black, which fell by 23.85% from 6.54% in 2000 to 4.98% in 2010. During both census years, there was no reported representation of the surname Simpers among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, those of two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives. These statistics are reflective of the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.69% | 93.87% | 1.27% |
| Black | 6.54% | 4.98% | -23.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |