Siemens

Siemens Meaning & Origin

About Siemens
The surname Siemens is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Simon," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shimon," meaning "he has heard." The name Siemens signifies "son of Simon" or "descendant of Simon." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the son of a man named Simon. The name has historical significance and is associated with the renowned German multinational conglomerate, Siemens AG, founded by Werner von Siemens in 1847.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siemens: 1,636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,300
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 M AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsimənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siemens in Braille

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

The name Siemens in braille

How to sign the name Siemens using Sign Language

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

The name Siemens in sign language

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