Šimek Surname
Approximately 8,311 people bear this surname
Šimek Surname Definition:
(Polish) Descendant of little Sim, a pet form of Szymon (gracious hearing).
Read More About This SurnameŠimek Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 6,452 | 1:1,648 | 79 |
| Slovakia | 932 | 1:5,726 | 476 |
| Croatia | 742 | 1:5,699 | 782 |
| Serbia | 101 | 1:70,742 | 6,305 |
| Slovenia | 79 | 1:31,490 | 6,299 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 1:213,188 | 6,121 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
The alternate forms: Simek (6,004) are calculated separately.
Šimek Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Polish) Descendant of little Sim, a pet form of Szymon (gracious hearing).
User-submitted Reference
Šimek derives from Šimon, the Czech version of Simon. It literally means 'little Simon' and figuratvely means 'son of Simon'.
- martintrŠimek Demographics
Average Male Šimek Height
175.56 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Šimek Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Šimek Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Šimek is more commonly found in Czechia than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Simek. For other potential spellings of Šimek click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Šimek? popularity and diffusion
The surname Šimek is the 60,597th most widely held surname globally, borne by around 1 in 876,855 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Šimek live; 89 percent live in Eastern Europe and 89 percent live in West Slavic Europe.
It is most frequently used in Czechia, where it is carried by 6,452 people, or 1 in 1,648. In Czechia it is mostly found in: Central Bohemian Region, where 13 percent live, South Bohemian Region, where 9 percent live and Prague, where 9 percent live. Besides Czechia this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Slovakia, where 11 percent live and Croatia, where 9 percent live.
Šimek Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Šimek has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Šimek last name contracted 96 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simek | 93 | 6,004 | / |
| Cimek | 80 | 718 | / |
| Zimek | 80 | 455 | / |
| Šimík | 80 | 335 | / |
| Šimec | 80 | 333 | / |
| Šimeg | 80 | 159 | / |
| Šimik | 80 | 77 | / |
| Çimek | 80 | 44 | / |
| Šimekova | 77 | 2 | / |
| Shimek | 73 | 2,391 | / |
| Siemek | 73 | 1,436 | / |
| Saimek | 73 | 662 | / |
| Zimmek | 73 | 148 | / |
| Simeck | 73 | 103 | / |
| Šimegh | 73 | 7 | / |
| Zimeck | 73 | 7 | / |
| Simekh | 73 | 6 | / |
| Sismek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Simmek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Simeke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Simesk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Schimek | 67 | 1,949 | / |
| Zimmeck | 67 | 55 | / |
| Shimeck | 67 | 33 | / |
| Siemeck | 67 | 29 | / |
| Chaimek | 67 | 15 | / |
| Siemeke | 67 | 11 | / |
| Cimmeck | 67 | 7 | / |
| Simmeck | 67 | 6 | / |
| Šimkova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Šemetke | 67 | 2 | / |
| Seimeck | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saimeke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Simeukg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Simecke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shitmek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shimiek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shoimek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Simeshk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shimmek | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Šimek
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