Simkins

Simkins Meaning & Origin

About Simkins
The surname Simkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Simkin," a diminutive form of the name Simon. The name Simon itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard." Therefore, the surname Simkins can be interpreted to mean "son of Simkin" or "descendant of Simon."

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simkins: 2,819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,216
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S052052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simkins in Braille

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

The name Simkins in braille

How to sign the name Simkins using Sign Language

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

The name Simkins in sign language

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