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
School 55
Private Means 15
Clerk 6
School Boy 6
Cabinet Maker 5
Labourer 5
Farm Labourer 5
Dressmaker 4
None 4
Scholar 4
Housemaid (domestic) 3
Housemaid 3
School Teacher 3
Butcher 3
Railway Clerk 3
Blouse Maker 2
Boot Repairer 2
Commercial Traveller 2
Cook 2
Domestic 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Clerk In Holy Orders 2
Cardboard Box Maker 2
Groom 2
Shoe Machinist 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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