Simpkin

Simpkin Meaning & Origin

About Simpkin
The surname Simpkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Simkin," a diminutive form of the name Simon. The name Simon itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard." Therefore, the surname Simpkin can be interpreted to mean "son of Simon" or "descendant of Simon."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simpkin: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S051205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M P K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/simpkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simpkin in Braille

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

The name Simpkin in braille

How to sign the name Simpkin using Sign Language

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

The name Simpkin in sign language

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