Find out how popular the last name Jimmie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jimmie.

Jimmie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jimmie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jimmie in America

Jimmie is the 47521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jimmie surname appeared 446 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jimmie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jimmie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jimmie

The surname Jimmie is of English origin, derived from the medieval given name James. The name James itself is derived from the Latin name Iacomus, which came from the Greek name Iakobos. Iakobos was a Biblical name, referring to one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.

The earliest known recorded instances of the surname Jimmie can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Lincolnshire. It was likely first used as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of James," to distinguish individuals from their fathers or ancestors bearing the given name James.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners and tenants during the reign of King Edward I, there are several entries mentioning individuals with the surname Jimmie or variations such as Jemmy and Jemmie. For instance, the record lists a Thomas Jemmie as a landholder in the county of Oxfordshire.

One notable early example of the surname Jimmie is John Jimmie, a merchant and wool trader who lived in the city of York during the late 14th century. Records from the York Minster Archives mention him as a prominent figure in the city's thriving wool trade.

In the 15th century, the surname Jimmie appeared in various forms in several historical documents, including court records, tax rolls, and parish registers. For example, the Subsidy Rolls of 1524 list a William Jemmye as a taxpayer in the village of Walsall, Staffordshire.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Jimmie have achieved notable distinction. One such person was Sir James Jimmie (1589-1654), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Tamworth during the reign of King Charles I.

Another prominent figure was Robert Jimmie (1713-1788), a Scottish philosopher and historian who authored several influential works on moral philosophy and the history of Scotland. His most famous work, "The History of Scotland," published in 1776, was widely acclaimed for its scholarly approach and detailed accounts of Scottish history.

In the literary world, the name Jimmie is associated with William Jimmie (1818-1885), an English poet and essayist known for his romantic poetry and nature writings. His collection of poems, "The Poetical Works of William Jimmie," published in 1860, garnered critical acclaim and established him as a prominent figure in the Victorian literary scene.

Additionally, the surname Jimmie has been linked to several place names throughout England, such as Jimmie's Farm in Oxfordshire and Jimmie's Hill in Gloucestershire, reflecting the historical presence and influence of individuals bearing this surname in various regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jimmie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jimmie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jimmie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jimmie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jimmie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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