Sympson

Sympson Meaning & Origin

About Sympson
The surname Sympson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Symon, a variant of Simon. The name Simon itself comes from the Hebrew name "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard." The surname Sympson, therefore, signifies "son of Symon" or "son of Simon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Symon or Simon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sympson: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S051205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 M P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪmpsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sympson in Braille

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

The name Sympson in braille

How to sign the name Sympson using Sign Language

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

The name Sympson in sign language

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