Explore the Family Name Symmes
The meaning of Symmes
English: variant of Sims.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Symmes in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Symmes experienced a decrease in popularity over a decade, moving from rank 39,678 in 2000 to 45,026 in 2010, indicating a drop of approximately 13.48%. The count also declined, with 521 bearers of the name Symmes in 2000 compared to 476 in 2010, reflecting an 8.64% decrease. This shift resulted in a slightly lesser representation of this surname per every 100,000 U.S. residents, dipping by 15.79% from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #45,026 | -13.48% |
| Count | 521 | 476 | -8.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Symmes
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Symmes, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some significant changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (95.39%) of individuals with the surname Symmes identified as white, which increased to 97.06% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native each dropped from under 2% to zero during the same period. For those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, the figure was zero in 2000 but increased to 1.05% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Symmes surname who identified as having two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 97.06% | 1.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |