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

Simcoe, 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 Simcoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simcoe in America

Simcoe is the 34835th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simcoe surname appeared 648 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 Simcoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Simcoe 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 Simcoe

The surname Simcoe originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "sim" meaning "flat" and "cō" meaning "ridge," suggesting a potential connection to a geographical feature or location.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century. In the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, there is a mention of a Robertus de Symcowe, indicating the presence of the name in its early form.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, where a Thomas de Symcowe was documented in 1332. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1332 also referenced a John Symcok.

In the 15th century, the name was recorded in the Feet of Fines for Hertfordshire, with a mention of a Thomas Symcoke in 1498. This period also saw the emergence of variations in spelling, such as Simcock and Simcox.

One of the earliest prominent individuals with the surname Simcoe was John Graves Simcoe (1752-1806), a British army officer and the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (now Ontario, Canada). He played a significant role in the development of the province and is commemorated through various place names, including the city of Simcoe and Lake Simcoe in Ontario.

Another notable figure was Samuel Simcoe (1706-1783), an English merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of Exeter and a Member of Parliament for Honiton.

In the 19th century, John Simcoe Blackburn (1826-1905), an English clergyman and author, gained recognition for his works on sacred poetry and religious literature.

The name Simcoe has also been associated with places in England, such as Simcoe's Corner in Wiltshire and Simcoe's Park in Dorset, although the direct connection to the surname is uncertain.

While the exact origin of the Simcoe surname remains debated, it has a rich history dating back to medieval England and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simcoe

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

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

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