Simmister Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Simmister Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Simmister Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:4,286,005132,302
Scotland101:535,38220,332
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985
Wales51:313,68310,604

Simmister Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Simmister Come From? nationality or country of origin

Simmister is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Simmister? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 4,116,508th most frequent surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Simmister are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England it is mostly found in: Tyne and Wear, where 85 percent live, Durham, where 8 percent live and Norfolk, where 8 percent live. Excluding England this last name exists in one country. It is also common in Scotland, where 43 percent live.

Simmister Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Simmister has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Simmister surname decreased 35 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Simmister
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