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

Simshauser, 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 Simshauser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simshauser in America

Simshauser is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simshauser surname appeared 221 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 Simshauser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Simshauser 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 Simshauser

The surname Simshauser is of German origin, originating in the southern regions of Germany during the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "simon" and "hausen", with "simon" being a common Germanic name and "hausen" meaning "to dwell" or "to reside". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who resided in a place named Simon or a variation of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Simshauser can be found in the parish records of the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to the early 1600s. These records document the birth and baptism of a child named Hans Simshauser in 1612. Additionally, there are references to a family named Simshauser in the tax records of the nearby town of Ulm from the mid-17th century.

In the late 18th century, the name appears in the records of the Prussian military, with a soldier named Johann Simshauser serving in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). Another notable figure from this period was the German composer and organist Johann Caspar Simshauser (1743-1819), who was renowned for his contributions to the development of church music in southern Germany.

As the 19th century progressed, the name Simshauser began to appear in various regions of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries such as Austria and Switzerland. One notable individual was the Austrian painter and illustrator Franz Simshauser (1852-1915), known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.

In the 20th century, the name Simshauser continued to be found throughout German-speaking regions. One prominent figure was the German economist and academic Gustav Simshauser (1892-1967), who served as a professor at the University of Bonn and made significant contributions to the field of economics.

While the surname Simshauser is most commonly associated with Germany and its surrounding regions, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide a glimpse into the origins and development of this distinctive surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simshauser

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

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

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