Simson

Simson Meaning & Origin

About Simson
The surname Simson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The name Simson is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Simon. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Simpson or Simms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simson: 889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simson in Braille

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

The name Simson in braille

How to sign the name Simson using Sign Language

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

The name Simson in sign language

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