Shimmin

Shimmin Meaning & Origin

About Shimmin
The surname Shimmin is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Síomón, which is the equivalent of the English name Simon. It is believed to have been introduced to the Isle of Man by Norse settlers. The name Shimmin is primarily found in the Isle of Man and is associated with individuals of Manx descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shimmin: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 M IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪmɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimmin in Braille

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

The name Shimmin in braille

How to sign the name Shimmin using Sign Language

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

The name Shimmin in sign language

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