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

Schimp, 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 Schimp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schimp in America

Schimp is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schimp surname appeared 269 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 Schimp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schimp 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 Schimp

The surname SCHIMP has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "schimp," which means "jest" or "mockery." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a humorous or mocking personality.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German regional records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is Johann Schimp, a merchant from Augsburg, who was mentioned in a trade document dated 1573. Another early reference is to Hans Schimp, a farmer from the village of Schönau in Bavaria, whose name appeared in a land registry from 1621.

In the 18th century, the name SCHIMP gained recognition through the work of Johann Schimp, a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schramberg in the Black Forest region of Germany. Johann Schimp (1708-1778) was renowned for his intricate and innovative clock designs, and his creations were sought after by nobility and wealthy patrons throughout Europe.

As the name spread beyond its German roots, various spellings and variations emerged. In France, for instance, the name was sometimes rendered as "Schimpe" or "Schimpf." In the Netherlands, the spelling "Schimp" was more common, while in parts of Eastern Europe, the name took on forms such as "Schimpf" or "Schimpff."

One notable bearer of the name in more recent history was Anna Schimp (1846-1912), a German-born educator and women's rights activist who immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century. She founded several schools for women in New York City and was a prominent figure in the suffragist movement.

Other notable individuals with the surname SCHIMP include:

1. Heinrich Schimp (1790-1867), a German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
2. Karl Schimp (1868-1944), an Austrian architect who designed several iconic buildings in Vienna.
3. Willibald Schimp (1912-1995), a German writer and journalist who covered World War II as a war correspondent.
4. Franziska Schimp (1928-2003), a German operatic soprano who performed at major opera houses throughout Europe.
5. Gerhard Schimp (1938-2021), a German football player who played as a striker for several Bundesliga clubs in the 1960s and 1970s.

While the name SCHIMP may have originated as a nickname or descriptor, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich history spanning several centuries and various regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schimp

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

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 Schimp 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 Schimp 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 Schimp was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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