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

Shimko, 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 Shimko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shimko in America

Shimko is the 19469th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shimko surname appeared 1,388 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 Shimko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shimko 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 Shimko

The surname Shimko originated in the Carpathian Mountain region of Eastern Europe, likely in present-day Ukraine or Western Russia. It is believed to have derived from an old Slavic word, "shim," meaning "crooked" or "bent," suggesting a possible connection to a physical characteristic or occupation of an early bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Czarist archives of the 17th century, where a merchant named Ivan Shimko is mentioned in a trade register from the city of Kyiv. The name also appears in various church records and land deeds from the region during this period.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Grigory Shimko (1745-1823) was a respected military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was commended for his bravery and leadership in several major battles, including the Battle of Borodino in 1812.

Another individual of note was Andrei Shimko (1853-1919), a prominent Ukrainian writer and journalist who played a significant role in promoting the Ukrainian language and culture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works were widely read and influential in the literary circles of his time.

In the early 20th century, a Russian-born mathematician named Mikhail Shimko (1887-1957) made significant contributions to the field of differential geometry. He held academic positions at various universities across Europe and published numerous papers on his research.

The Shimko name can also be traced back to the town of Shimkovo, a small village in the Bryansk region of Western Russia. It is believed that some early bearers of the surname may have originated from this area, with the name being a variant of the place name.

While the surname is relatively uncommon outside of Eastern Europe, it has been carried by individuals across various professions and backgrounds throughout history, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shimko

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

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

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