2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shymansky
A Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Szymon or Simon.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Shymansky. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shymansky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Shymansky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shymansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shymansky
The surname Shymansky originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Ukraine and Belarus. It is believed to have derived from the occupational term "shyman," which referred to a maker or seller of fur caps. The earliest known record of this surname dates back to the 16th century in the region of Kyiv.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Shymansky was Ivan Shymansky, a furrier and merchant who lived in the city of Lviv during the late 16th century. His name appears in several trade records and guild documents from that time period.
In the 17th century, the Shymansky surname was also found in the town of Pinsk, located in modern-day Belarus. Historical records indicate that a family of furriers and traders bearing this name resided in the area during that time.
The name Shymansky is closely associated with the town of Kozelets, located in the Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine. Several notable individuals with this surname hailed from this region, including Hryhoriy Shymansky (1780-1853), a prominent Ukrainian philosopher and educator who taught at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
Another notable figure was Yakov Shymansky (1810-1880), a Ukrainian writer and poet who was part of the Kharkiv Romantic literary movement. His works explored themes of Ukrainian identity and folklore.
In the 19th century, the Shymansky surname also appeared in various records and documents from the Russian Empire, as many Ukrainians and Belarusians lived within its borders at that time. One such individual was Mikhail Shymansky (1842-1912), a Russian military officer who served during the Russo-Turkish War and later became a governor in the Caucasus region.
While the Shymansky surname has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and diaspora communities. However, its earliest origins and historical significance remain deeply tied to the Slavic regions of Ukraine and Belarus.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shymansky
Among Census respondents with the surname Shymansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Shymansky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Shymansky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 99
- Two or more races7.3% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shymansky
Shymansky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+8 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,763 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-19 bearers (-14.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,999 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 1,763 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.8%) | Down 17,999 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Shymansky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #132,206 | #150,205 | -13.6% |
| Count | 128 | 109 | -14.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shymansky bearers went from 128 to 109 (-14.8% change). The surname moved down 17,999 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #150,205.
FAQ
Shymansky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shymansky?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Shymansky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Shymansky?
Shymansky ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Shymansky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Shymansky.
Has Shymansky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shymansky went from 128 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Shymansky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shymansky, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.3%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Shymansky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shymansky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (7.3%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Shymansky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Shymansky mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Szymon or Simon. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Shymansky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Shymansky?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Shymansky at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.