Simonsen

Simonsen Meaning & Origin

About Simonsen
The surname Simonsen is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Simon, which means "he who hears" or "listener" in Hebrew. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Simonsen mean "son of Simon." It is a common surname in Denmark and Norway, indicating descent from someone named Simon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simonsen: 3,430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M AH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmənsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simonsen in Braille

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

The name Simonsen in braille

How to sign the name Simonsen using Sign Language

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

The name Simonsen in sign language

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