How Many People Have the Last Name Shim?
4,958
people had the surname Shim in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 59,524 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#6,801
Tied with 3 others
Per 100,000 People
1.68
In 2010
Largest Group
86.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander
Change Since 2000
+22.5%
+910 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Shim (86.7%) are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander, Shim ranks #281. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Shim grew from 4,048 people in 2000 to 4,958 in 2010 (up 22.5%), and its rank rose from #7,574 to #6,801.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 4,048 | 4,958 |
| Rank | #7,574 | #6,801 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.5 | 1.68 |
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Same Soundex code as Shim: S500
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