Explore the Family Name Simpler
The meaning of Simpler
Probably an altered form of German Simperl or Semperl, from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Sintperht, composed of the elements sind ‘journey’ + berht ‘bright’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Simpler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Simpler had a popularity rank of 38,890 in 2000 which decreased by about 7.11% to 41,657 by 2010. The number of people with this surname also slightly reduced from 534 to 522, marking a decrease of 2.25% over the decade. This implies that the name's prevalence in the population per 100,000 individuals dipped by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #41,657 | -7.11% |
| Count | 534 | 522 | -2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simpler
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Simpler surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.25% in 2000 to 95.21% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in the proportion of individuals who identify as Black, rising from 2.25% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010, indicating a change of 19.11%. No significant changes were observed among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups as the percentages remained at 0 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 95.21% | -1.08% |
| Black | 2.25% | 2.68% | 19.11% |
| 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% |