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Shim

in California

There are 977 people with the last name "Shim" in California.

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Ranking in California

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Shim 2,832
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  1. is 2,828th most common Pederson
  2. is 2,829th most common De
  3. is 2,830th most common Goode
  4. is 2,831st most common Mcclelland
  5. is 2,832nd most common Shim
  6. is 2,833rd most common Nunn
  7. is 2,834th most common Pasillas
  8. is 2,835th most common Brower
  9. is 2,836th most common Main

Similar Names and Nicknames

Shin, Shen, Shinn, Shane, Shine, Swinney, Shimizu, Sain, Shumway, Shimp

Most Common First Names for Shim

Jae, Sang, Young, Jong, Hyun, Sung, In, John, Hye, Jin

Meaning & History

Korean: there is only one Chinese character for the surname Shim. Some sources indicate that there are 63 different Shim clans, but only six can be documented. Each of these clans claims a different founding ancestor. The founding ancestor of at least one of them, the P’ungsan Shim clan, originated in China. Most of the other Shim clans came into being during the Koryŏ period (918–1392). Members of the Shim clans can be found throughout the Korean peninsula.

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Jae Shim, CA (9 searches)
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