Symmes

Symmes Meaning & Origin

About Symmes
The surname Symmes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Simon, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on" meaning "he has heard." The name Symmes is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Simon. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, and variations such as Symes, Simms, and Simmonds emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Symmes can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Symmes: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMS
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/sɪmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Symmes in Braille

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

The name Symmes in braille

How to sign the name Symmes using Sign Language

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

The name Symmes in sign language

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