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Where Does The Last Name Shimmins Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Shimmins is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shimmins? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Shimmins is the 2,091,648^th most widely held last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 89,969,703 people. The last name Shimmins is primarily found in Europe, where 65 percent of Shimmins are found; 62 percent are found in Northern Europe and 62 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 27 people, or 1 in 2,063,632. In England Shimmins is most prevalent in: Cumbria, where 37 percent are found, North Yorkshire, where 19 percent are found and Isle of Wight, where 15 percent are found. Barring England Shimmins is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.

Shimmins Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Shimmins has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Shimmins last name fell 21 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 233 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it fell 54 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shimmins Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

Shimmins earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.51% more than the national average, earning $50,703 USD per year.