Simpkin Surname
Approximately 3,399 people bear this surname
Simpkin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Simon,' from the nick. Sim, diminutive Sim-kin, as in Wilkin, Wilkinson, Tomkin, Tomkinson, &c. The 'p' in Simpkin is, of course, intrusive, as in Simpson, Thompson, &c. For a variant of Simkins, v.
Read More About This SurnameSimpkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,896 | 1:29,387 | 3,963 |
| United States | 452 | 1:801,900 | 61,806 |
| Australia | 427 | 1:63,222 | 7,606 |
| New Zealand | 281 | 1:16,115 | 2,814 |
| Canada | 237 | 1:155,467 | 15,773 |
| South Africa | 43 | 1:1,259,947 | 70,377 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Gibraltar | 13 | 1:2,612 | 585 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,120 | 1:21,764 | 3,084 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 106 | 1:473,761 | 33,810 |
Simpkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Simon,' from the nick. Sim, diminutive Sim-kin, as in Wilkin, Wilkinson, Tomkin, Tomkinson, &c. The 'p' in Simpkin is, of course, intrusive, as in Simpson, Thompson, &c. For a variant of Simkins, v. Sinkins.
Simmerquin or Symchine Waller: Wars of England in France, Henry VI (v. Index).
Ralph Sympkynn: Hotten's Lists of Emigrants.
1667. Christopher Symkinson, of Thurnham: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1700. Married — Francis Simkins and Mary Edgar: St. George, Hanover Square.
1805. — James Gibson and Mary Simkin: ibid.
'the son of Simkin,' from Sim, which see, + the double diminutive suffix -kin. The p is intrusive.
(with the common post -m intrus, -p) for Simkin, q.v.
“Little Simon” in Old English.
Simpkin Demographics
Average Simpkin Salary in
United States
$42,802 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Simpkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Simpkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Simpkin is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Simpkin? popularity and diffusion
Simpkin is the 132,747th most numerous last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,144,026 people. The last name Simpkin occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Simpkin live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 1,896 people, or 1 in 29,387. In England Simpkin is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 9 percent live, Greater London, where 8 percent live and Lancashire, where 8 percent live. Besides England Simpkin is found in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.
Simpkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Simpkin has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Simpkin surname increased 169 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 426 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 114 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Simpkin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Simpkin last name are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.56% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Simpkin earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 31.89% less than the national average, earning R 161,856 per year; in United States they earn 0.8% less than the national average, earning $42,802 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.89% less than the national average, earning $47,750 CAD per year.
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