Semon

Semon Meaning & Origin

About Semon
The surname Semon is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The name Semon was often used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Simon. It is a relatively rare surname and can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Semon: 1,638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Semon in Braille

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

The name Semon in braille

How to sign the name Semon using Sign Language

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

The name Semon in sign language

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