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 683
Labourer 53
Agricultural Labourer 50
Miner 44
General Servant 36
Domestic Servant 36
Dress Maker 34
House Keeper 29
Tin Miner 29
Carpenter 28
Annuitant 26
Farm Labourer 25
Farmer 24
Blacksmith 22
Mason 19
Farmers Wife 15
Assistant 14
Farmers Son 14
Tailoress 14
Tin Dresser 14
Tailor 13
Dressmaker 13
Charwoman 13
Copper Miner 12
Farm Servant 12

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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