Simao

Simao Meaning & Origin

About Simao
The surname Simao is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Simão, which is the Portuguese form of the name Simon. The name Simon is derived from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard" or "hearkening." Therefore, the surname Simao likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Simão or Simon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simao: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 M OW0
🌐 IPA
/simao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simao in Braille

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

The name Simao in braille

How to sign the name Simao using Sign Language

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

The name Simao in sign language

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