Symons is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 6 characters long in length.
Variant form of the Simnel. The finest sort of bread. In Shropshire, the word is still in use to designate a kind of cake. Lambert Simnel, the pretended Earl of Warwick, temp. Henry VII, was a baker's lad, who had been trained for the character by Simon the priest. The surname was doubtless allusive to his trade. King William the Conqueror, at the foundation of Battel Abbey, gave his monks "a memorial of his love in appointing for their daily use, bread fit for the table of a king, which is commonly called simenel, thirty-six ounces by weight, and one fourth more during Lent, that something might remain for charity." That surnames were borrowed from such sources is evidenced by Whitbread, Wastell, etc.; and in the Hundred Rolls we find at Wroxeter a lady called Petronilla Swetedoughe.
Symons is the form of Simon. A Christian name of Norman introduction, and formerly of much more frequent use than at present. Itself a surname, it has become the parent of many others, particularly of Sim, Sims, Simes, Simson and Simpson, Simkin and Simpkin, Simpkins, Simpkinson, Simcock, Simcox, Simco, and Simcoe; also of the forms in Y, as Symonds, Symondson, Sympson, Symm, Syms, and Symes, with perhaps Sykes and Sikes, and sometimes of Simond, Simonds, Simmons, and Simmonds.
The son of Simon or Simeon that means gracious hearing.
Lastname is variation of Sammons. Descendant of Solomon meaning "peaceful".
Variant form of Simmons. The son of Simon or Simeon that means gracious hearing.
Lastname is variant form of Simmons. This name is generally understood to be a derivative of Simon; but it may have come from the Domesday name Simund, which is distinct from Simon. A family of Simmons who have been resident for three centuries and a half at Seaford, county of Sussex, hare evidently corrupted their appellative from Seanian; and it has gone through the following phases since the year 1573: Seman, Seaman, Seamans, Semons, Simons, Simonds, Simmonds, Symonds, Symmonds, and Simmons. The name Seman is of very frequent occurrence in the records of the Cinque Ports, and other places on the Kent and Sussex coast, in the XIII, XIV, and subsequent centuries. It has doubtless had many distinct origins from many an "ancient mariner" of that region. In the year 1294, the ship "De la Bochere," of Winchelsea, was commanded by Benedict Seman, who doubtless obtained his name from his occupation.
Family name is the variant form of the Symondson. See Simon - A Christian name of Norman introduction, and formerly of much more frequent use than at present. Itself a surname, it has become the parent of many others, particularly of Sim, Sims, Simes, Simson and Simpson, Simkin and Simpkin, Simpkins, Simpkinson, Simcock, Simcox, Simco, and Simcoe; also of the forms in Y, as Symonds, Symondson, Sympson, Symm, Syms, and Symes, with perhaps Sykes and Sikes, and sometimes of Simond, Simonds, Simmons, and Simmonds.
See Simon - A Christian name of Norman introduction, and formerly of much more frequent use than at present. Itself a surname, it has become the parent of many others, particularly of Sim, Sims, Simes, Simson and Simpson, Simkin and Simpkin, Simpkins, Simpkinson, Simcock, Simcox, Simco, and Simcoe; also of the forms in Y, as Symonds, Symondson, Sympson, Symm, Syms, and Symes, with perhaps Sykes and Sikes, and sometimes of Simond, Simonds, Simmons, and Simmonds.
How popular is Symons?
Symons is common in Australia, England, United States, South Africa, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Wales, Scotland, Netherlands.
Symons is ranked 26086 on our list.
Despite the fact that the number of Symons bearers increased by 0.77 per cent in 2010 US census to 2999 since 2000, the surname slipped by 676 spots and ranked at 10668. The last name was found in around 1 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 94.16 | 96.14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2.07 | 1.68 |
Others | 1.57 | 0.74 |
Black | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.73 | 0.57 |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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Immigrants to US
From Ireland
Henry Symons worked as baker and hailed from London, Great Britain. During the great famine, 30 years old embarked for USA from London on Westminster and arrived on March 24, 1846. Robert Symons (18) Workman, William Symons (60) Workman, U Symons (56) , Jas. Symons, aged 28, 22 years old Joseph Symons, Sarah Symons, aged 30, 29 years old Jane Symons, Caroline Symons, aged 18, are other Symons that migrated to US.
From Germany
Peter Symons worked as farmer and hailed from Germany. 59 years old embarked for USA from Amsterdam on Amsterdam and arrived on September 8, 1890.
Symons Namesakes
- Arthur Symons, British poet, critic and magazine editor
- Julian Symons, British crime writer and poet
- A. J. A. Symons, English writer and bibliographer
- Ernest Symons, British Civil Servant
- Donald Symons, American anthropologist best known as one of the founders of evolutionary psychology
- Jane Symons, Australian media consultant
- Joyce Symons, distinguished educator
- Elmer Symons, motorcycle enduro racer
- Gordon Symons, author, poet, painter
- George James Symons, British meteorologist
- Kit Symons, professional association football manager and former Welsh international footballer
- Red Symons, English-born Australian musician
- William Symons, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Thomas Symons, Canadian professor and author
- Scott Symons, Canadian writer
- Ruth Symons, New Zealand cricketer
- Emily Symons, Australian-born actress
- Bill Symons, former professional Canadian football running back with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League
- B. J. Symons, former American football quarterback
- Mitchell Symons, British journalist and writer
- Jack Symons, Australian rules footballer
- Kevin Symons, American actor, who is best known for role as Dr
Symons Namesakes
- Arthur Symons, British poet, critic and magazine editor
- Julian Symons, British crime writer and poet
- A. J. A. Symons, English writer and bibliographer
- Ernest Symons, British Civil Servant
- Donald Symons, American anthropologist best known as one of the founders of evolutionary psychology
- Jane Symons, Australian media consultant
- Joyce Symons, distinguished educator
- Elmer Symons, motorcycle enduro racer
- Gordon Symons, author, poet, painter
- George James Symons, British meteorologist
- Kit Symons, professional association football manager and former Welsh international footballer
- Red Symons, English-born Australian musician
- William Symons, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Thomas Symons, Canadian professor and author
- Scott Symons, Canadian writer
- Ruth Symons, New Zealand cricketer
- Emily Symons, Australian-born actress
- Bill Symons, former professional Canadian football running back with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League
- B. J. Symons, former American football quarterback
- Mitchell Symons, British journalist and writer
- Jack Symons, Australian rules footballer
- Kevin Symons, American actor, who is best known for role as Dr