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
General Labourer 134
Living On Own Means 95
General Servant Domestic 82
Dress Maker 77
Scholar 75
Cook Domestic 60
Laundress Wash 57
Carpenter 56
Gardener Domestic 51
Housemaid Domestic 51
Bricklayer 41
Domestic Servant 39
House Maid Domestic 34
Charwoman 31
Agricultural Labourer 31
Laundress 24
Coachman Domestic 23
Farm Labourer 22
Commercial Clerk 21
Brick Layer 20
House Painter 20
Servant Domestic 19
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Bricklayer's Labourer 18
Tailor 18

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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