Simmonds

Simmonds Meaning & Origin

About Simmonds
The surname Simmonds is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The addition of the suffix "-s" indicates "son of Simon." Therefore, Simmonds is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Simon." It is a relatively common surname in England and has variations such as Simmons and Simons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simmonds: 4,379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Simmonds based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SMNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S050532
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M AH0 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΙͺmΙ™ndz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SMNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simmonds in Braille

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

The name Simmonds in braille

How to sign the name Simmonds using Sign Language

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

The name Simmonds in sign language

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