Simmen

Simmen Meaning & Origin

About Simmen
The surname Simmen is of Swiss origin and is derived from the given name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard" or "hearkening." The surname Simmen indicates a patronymic origin, suggesting that it was originally used to identify the descendants or followers of someone named Simon. Over time, the surname Simmen has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simmen: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/simmen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simmen in Braille

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

The name Simmen in braille

How to sign the name Simmen using Sign Language

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

The name Simmen in sign language

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