Simmonds Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Simmonds Name Meaning: This is a variant of 'Simmons',patronymic of 'Simon'. Simon is believed to mean to'hearken' or to 'listen'. May have also been of Norman derivation from the foremand 'Simund' meaning 'victory' and 'protection'.

A surname taken from the father's forename in this case Simon or a varient of it. May have also been given to someone 'victorious' or who offered 'protection' as a nickname or after their occupation.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Simmonds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Simmonds family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 579
Agricultural Labourer 220
Labourer 104
House Servant 102
At Home 58
Servant 53
Dress Maker 45
Farm Labourer 41
Carpenter 34
Laundress 33
Gardener 28
General Servant 28
Cook 26
Shoe Maker 25
Hatter 19
Scholar At Home 19
Ag Lab 16
Straw Plaiter 15
Ag Labourer 15
Errand Boy 15
Annuitant 14
Charwoman 13
Pauper 13
Coal Miner 13
House Keeper 12

Simmonds Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Simmonds 100% 55,682
2 Simonds 88% 6,591
3 Summonds 88% 1,824
4 Sammonds 88% 309

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