Shimkus

Shimkus Meaning & Origin

About Shimkus
The surname Shimkus is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which means "he who hears" or "he who listens." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Simon. The name Shimkus is relatively common in Lithuania and among Lithuanian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shimkus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shimkus: 1,066
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shimkus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shimkus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 M K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪmkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimkus in Braille

Here's how to represent Shimkus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shimkus in braille

How to sign the name Shimkus using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shimkus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shimkus in sign language

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