Explore the Family Name Symes
The meaning of Symes
English (Dorset and Somerset): variant of Sims.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Symes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Symes' has seen a small decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving down in rank from 20,960 to 21,895. This drop corresponds to a -4.46% change. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the 'Symes' surname slightly increased by 1.45%, numbering at 1,186 individuals in 2010 compared to 1,169 in 2000. However, when we consider the proportion of people with the surname 'Symes' per 100,000 people, there is a decrease of -6.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,960 | #21,895 | -4.46% |
| Count | 1,169 | 1,186 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Symes
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the people with the 'Symes' surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of the White ethnic group decreased slightly from 87.68% in 2000 to 86.51% in 2010. In contrast, the Hispanic population within the 'Symes' surname saw a significant increase of 90.09%, rising from 1.11% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010. The Black population also experienced a slight growth of 1.37%, whereas the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained unchanged. The group identifying with two or more races decreased by -15.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.68% | 86.51% | -1.33% |
| Black | 8.73% | 8.85% | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.11% | 90.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.52% | -15.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |