Simmon

Simmon Meaning & Origin

About Simmon
The surname Simmon is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The name Simmon was often used as a baptismal name in Christian cultures, and it eventually became a hereditary surname. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Simon. Today, individuals with the surname Simmon can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simmon: 1,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simmon in Braille

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

The name Simmon in braille

How to sign the name Simmon using Sign Language

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

The name Simmon in sign language

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