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
School 466
Farmer 73
Private Means 66
Farm Labourer 38
None 37
Dressmaker 31
General Servant (domestic) 29
Domestic Servant 27
General Labourer 23
Labourer 22
Mason 22
Assisting In The Business 21
Carpenter 21
At School 19
Farmers Son Working On Farm 19
Dress Maker 18
Coal Miner Hewer 17
Shop Assistant 17
Domestic 16
Clerk 15
General Servant Domestic 14
House Keeper 14
Tailor 14
House Painter 14
Blacksmith 14

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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