Semmens

Semmens Meaning & Origin

About Semmens
The surname Semmens is of Cornish origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shimon" meaning "he has heard." The name Semmens is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Simon. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Semmens. Today, individuals with the surname Semmens can be found primarily in Cornwall and other parts of the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Semmens: 451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 M AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛmənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Semmens in Braille

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

The name Semmens in braille

How to sign the name Semmens using Sign Language

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

The name Semmens in sign language

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