Explore the Family Name Sympson
The meaning of Sympson
English (Surrey and Sussex): 1. variant of Simpson. 2. in southern England, where patronymics in -son were rare in medieval times, perhaps an altered form of Sampson.
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How common is the last name Sympson in the United States?
The surname Sympson, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,544 in popularity with a count of 331 people bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 71,478 and the count dropped to 273. This represents a decline of 24.21% in the rank and 17.52% in the total number of people with the Sympson name. The proportion per 100k people dropped by 25%, falling from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #71,478 | -24.21% |
| Count | 331 | 273 | -17.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sympson
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Sympson surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of bearers of the name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit there was a small decrease from 96.07% to 93.41%. The second most common ethnicity was Black, which increased marginally from 1.81% to 1.83% over the same decade. The data also indicates a slight increase in Hispanics from 0% to 2.56%. There were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 93.41% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Black | 1.81% | 1.83% | 1.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |