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
Living On Own Means 20
General Labourer 13
General Servant Domestic 9
Scholar 8
Commercial Clerk 5
Housemaid Domestic 5
Cabinet Maker 4
Dressmaker 4
Carpenter 4
Charwoman 4
Cap Maker 3
Cigar Maker 3
House Decorator 3
Inouraner Broker Annuitant 3
Tailoress 3
Farmer 3
Farmer's Son 3
Laundress Wash 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Gardener Domestic 3
Butcher 3
Errand Boy 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Domestic Servant 2
School Teacher 2

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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