Simard

Simard Meaning & Origin

About Simard
The surname Simard is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Siméon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning "he who hears" or "he who obeys." The name Simard is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Siméon. Over time, the surname Simard has spread across various French-speaking regions and is now found in different parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simard: 2,244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13517
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simard in Braille

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

The name Simard in braille

How to sign the name Simard using Sign Language

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

The name Simard in sign language

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