Simm

Simm Meaning & Origin

About Simm
The surname Simm is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the medieval given name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The name Simm was often used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Simon. It is a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings such as Sim, Sims, Simms, and Symes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simm: 533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/sɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simm in Braille

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

The name Simm in braille

How to sign the name Simm using Sign Language

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

The name Simm in sign language

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