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

Simi, 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 Simi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simi in America

Simi is the 37125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simi surname appeared 601 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 Simi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Simi 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 Simi

The surname SIMI originated in Italy, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a toponymic name derived from the town of Simi, located in the province of Catania, Sicily. The name Simi is thought to come from the Greek word "simos," which means "flat-nosed" or "snub-nosed."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SIMI can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Sicilian town of the same name. This document mentions a certain Guglielmo SIMI, who was a local landowner and member of the town's nobility.

In the 15th century, the name SIMI appeared in the records of the Venetian Republic, where a merchant named Giovanni SIMI was noted for his trade dealings with the Ottoman Empire. His son, Pietro SIMI (1456-1521), became a respected scholar and humanist, known for his translations of ancient Greek texts.

During the Renaissance, the SIMI family gained prominence in the city of Florence. Antonio SIMI (1502-1572) was a renowned painter and fresco artist, whose works can still be admired in several churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.

In the 18th century, a branch of the SIMI family settled in Naples, where they played a significant role in the city's cultural and intellectual life. Giuseppe SIMI (1738-1815) was a celebrated poet and playwright, while his cousin, Vincenzo SIMI (1756-1831), was a respected jurist and legal scholar.

Another notable figure with the surname SIMI was Enrico SIMI (1826-1897), an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies during the Kingdom of Italy's early years.

Throughout its history, the surname SIMI has been associated with various professions, from artists and scholars to merchants and politicians. While its origins can be traced back to a small town in Sicily, the name has since spread across Italy and beyond, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simi

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

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

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