Symons Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Symons Name Meaning: A Medieval name meaning 'son of simon'. Simon is believed to mean to'hearken' or to 'listen'. May have also been of Norman derivation from the forename '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

Symons Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Symons family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 396
Agricultural Labourer 84
House Servant 63
At Home 45
Copper Miner 44
Farm Labourer 41
Annuitant 34
Dress Maker 34
Labourer 34
Carpenter 27
Farmer's Son 25
Farmer's Daughter 22
Farm Servant 19
Tin Miner 19
General Servant 17
Miner 17
Servant 16
Tailor 16
Mason 15
Farmers Daughter 15
Scholar At Home 14
Blacksmith 13
Tin Dresser 13
Farmer's Wife 12
Farmers Wife 11

Symons Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Symons 100% 29,771
2 Symmons 86% 2,428
3 Seymons 86% 381
4 Simmens 57% 244

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