Simmers

Simmers Meaning & Origin

About Simmers
The surname Simmers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "hearkening" or "listening." The name Simmers is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Simon. Over time, the surname Simmers has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simmers: 2,497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,440
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simmers in Braille

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

The name Simmers in braille

How to sign the name Simmers using Sign Language

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

The name Simmers in sign language

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