About Simonton
The surname Simonton is of Scottish 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 "-ton" indicates a place name, suggesting that the original bearer of the surname may have been from a place named Simon's town or Simon's settlement. Over time, the surname Simonton has spread and been adopted by various families, becoming a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.
The surname Simonton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Simonton 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 Simonton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Simonton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Simonton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.