Simons

Simons Meaning & Origin

About Simons
The surname Simons is derived from the given name Simon, which itself has Hebrew origins meaning "he has heard" or "the listener." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Simon. The name Simons is commonly found in English-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals of Jewish or Christian heritage.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simons: 25,755
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 M AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪmənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simons in Braille

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

The name Simons in braille

How to sign the name Simons using Sign Language

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

The name Simons in sign language

Numerology