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 774
Dress Maker 55
Agricultural Labourer 52
Domestic Servant 37
Annuitant 32
Farmers Son 28
Carpenter 27
General Labourer 27
Tin Miner 27
General Servant 26
General Servant Domestic 25
Farm Labourer 24
Laundress 23
Tailoress 21
Tailor 20
Labourer 19
House Keeper 17
Farm Servant Indoor 17
Servant 16
Mason 15
Stone Mason 15
Fisherman 15
Farmer 14
Blacksmith 13
Coal Miner 13

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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