Explore the Family Name Simrell
The meaning of Simrell
Scottish: perhaps related to the Ulster name Sumeril, a variant of Somerville.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Simrell in the United States?
The surname Simrell has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,257th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 61,123, marking a drop of 4.92%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a minor increase from 326 to 329, accounting for a growth of 0.92%. The proportion of people named Simrell per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.12 to 0.11, marking an 8.33% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #61,123 | -4.92% |
| Count | 326 | 329 | 0.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Simrell
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Simrell has changed over time. The majority identified as White, with the percentage dropping slightly from 96.63% in 2000 to 92.40% in 2010. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black in 2000, these ethnic groups emerged within the Simrell population by 2010, each representing 3.04% of the total. There were no reported changes in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.84% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 92.4% | -4.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |