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.
The surname Shimkus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Shimkus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.