Simson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Simson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Simson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 166
Agricultural Labourer 34
Labourer 24
Servant 8
Annuitant 8
Shoe Maker 7
Assistant 7
Domestic Servant 7
House Keeper 6
General Servant 6
Dress Maker 6
Wife 5
Agricultural Labourer's Daughter 5
Scholar Mariners Daughter 5
Grocer 4
Coal Miner 4
Cook 4
Tailor 4
Farmers Son 4
Pauper 4
Laundress 3
Cigar Maker 3
Commercial Clerk 3
Silk Weaver 3
Game Keeper 3

Simson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Samson 83% 13,422
2 Simson 100% 8,161
3 Sumsion 71% 719
4 Simmson 86% 191
5 Simeson 86% 106

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The surname Simson is the 2nd most popular variant of Samson.

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