Syms
Syms Meaning & Origin
About Syms
The surname Syms is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Symon," which is the English form of the Greek name "Simon." The name Simon itself means "he who hears" or "he who listens." Therefore, the surname Syms is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Simon.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Syms is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Syms: 518
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 41,959
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.18
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Syms 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 Syms is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Syms in Braille
Here's how to represent Syms in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Syms using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Syms using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
