Symms
Symms Meaning & Origin
About Symms
The surname Symms is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Simon," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shimon," meaning "he has heard." The name Symms 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 to Symms. Today, individuals with the surname Symms can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Symms is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Symms: 148
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 117,480
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.05
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Symms 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 Symms is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Symms in Braille
Here's how to represent Symms in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Symms using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Symms using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
