Sammon

Sammon Meaning & Origin

About Sammon
The surname Sammon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Seimhín," meaning "descendant of Seimhín." Seimhín is a personal name derived from the word "seimh," which translates to "gentle" or "peaceful." The surname Sammon is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with families who have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sammon: 1,176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sammon 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 Sammon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sammon in Braille

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

The name Sammon in braille

How to sign the name Sammon using Sign Language

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

The name Sammon in sign language

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