Simper

Simper Meaning & Origin

About Simper
The surname Simper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "simperen," meaning "to smile or smirk." It was likely a nickname given to someone who had a habit of smiling or grinning. The surname Simper is therefore associated with a cheerful or pleasant disposition.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simper: 646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simper in Braille

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

The name Simper in braille

How to sign the name Simper using Sign Language

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

The name Simper in sign language

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