Sym Surname
Approximately 89,473 people bear this surname
Sym Surname Definition:
Diminutives of Symon, Simeon, which see. In Symmie and his bruder, a satire in the vein of Peblis to the play, we have mention of "Bayth Sym and his bruder," and "Nowthir Syme nor his bruder." 11. 10, 20.
Sim is not always representative of Clan Moc-Shimidh as some think-it is a common English name as well.
Read More About This SurnameSym Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 88,436 | 1:175 | 18 |
| South Africa | 184 | 1:294,444 | 28,524 |
| United States | 148 | 1:2,449,047 | 150,246 |
| Ukraine | 143 | 1:318,341 | 40,201 |
| England | 102 | 1:546,255 | 33,762 |
| Scotland | 68 | 1:78,733 | 5,846 |
| Canada | 58 | 1:635,269 | 52,014 |
| Australia | 44 | 1:613,539 | 43,545 |
| France | 35 | 1:1,897,792 | 163,564 |
| Poland | 32 | 1:1,187,773 | 77,523 |
| New Zealand | 26 | 1:174,166 | 18,836 |
| Brazil | 24 | 1:8,919,764 | 194,226 |
| Indonesia | 23 | 1:5,749,965 | 259,967 |
| Netherlands | 23 | 1:734,225 | 57,169 |
| Russia | 13 | 1:11,086,389 | 347,183 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Belarus | 6 | 1:1,583,510 | 89,472 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 133 | 1:28,144 | 2,484 |
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Sym (9,915) may also be a first name.
Sym Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Diminutives of Symon, Simeon, which see. In Symmie and his bruder, a satire in the vein of Peblis to the play, we have mention of "Bayth Sym and his bruder," and "Nowthir Syme nor his bruder." 11. 10, 20.
Sim is not always representative of Clan Moc-Shimidh as some think-it is a common English name as well. Sym Clerk witnessed an instrument of resignation in 1446 (REB., I, 109), John Sym de Banchry is recorded in 1503 (Cambus., p. 64), Andrew Sym was vicar of Cumry (Comrie) in 1530 (ibid., p. 182), and William Sym witnessed a precept of clare constat of 1548 (RD., p. 396). William Sym in Nether Possill is recorded in 1596 (Retours, Lanark, 9), Henry Sim was constable in the parish of Auchtermuchtie in 1633 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 94), John Syme ("Stamp-Office Johnnie") was a friend of Robert Burns, and James Syme (1799-1870), the eminent surgeon, was born in Fife. As iorename: Sym Carmichall, 1576 (Trials, I, p. 48). Cim 1562.
Variants of Sim, Sime, which see, the more common forms of the name.
A nickname of Simon, whence Symes.
Vide, Syme.
The son of Symon, or Simon. The Gaelic words sema and syma, signify a peacemaker. The word syme or sime, in old Norman French, signifies sixth. The first of the name found on record is Syme of Spalding, also called Peter Spalding, who married a cousin of the Earl of Dunbar, and was a Burgess and also Governor of Berwick, which town he delivered by stratagem from the English to the Scotch in 1318.
Sym Demographics
Average Sym Salary in
United States
$56,142 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sym Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sym Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sym (Russian: Сым) occurs more in Cambodia more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Sym click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sym? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,315th most commonly occurring family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 81,450 people. Sym is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Sym live; 99 percent live in Southeast Asia and 99 percent live in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 61,604th most prevalent first name world-wide. It is borne by 9,915 people.
It is most frequently used in Cambodia, where it is carried by 88,436 people, or 1 in 175. In Cambodia Sym is most numerous in: Phnom Penh, where 12 percent live, Kandal Province, where 10 percent live and Takéo Province, where 10 percent live. Other than Cambodia it exists in 56 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 0 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.
Sym Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Sym has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 740 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 408 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 49 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sym Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Sym surname are 20.68% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 73.91% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Sym earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 40.98% less than the national average, earning R 140,256 per year; in United States they earn 30.11% more than the national average, earning $56,142 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.48% less than the national average, earning $48,947 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syme | 86 | 6,417 | / |
| Saym | 86 | 410 | / |
| Seym | 86 | 357 | / |
| Symm | 86 | 284 | / |
| Shym | 86 | 29 | / |
| Symn | 86 | 11 | / |
| Suym | 86 | 6 | / |
| Syom | 86 | 4 | / |
| Szym | 86 | 3 | / |
| Hsym | 86 | 2 | / |
| Syhm | 86 | 1 | / |
| Soym | 86 | 1 | / |
| Scym | 86 | 1 | / |
| Symc | 86 | 1 | / |
| Symg | 86 | 1 | / |
| Symh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shaym | 75 | 283 | / |
| Sayme | 75 | 72 | / |
| Soyme | 75 | 27 | / |
| Sahym | 75 | 11 | / |
| Sheym | 75 | 9 | / |
| Shyme | 75 | 7 | / |
| Shyom | 75 | 6 | / |
| Sohym | 75 | 4 | / |
| Shy'm | 75 | 4 | / |
| Seyme | 75 | 4 | / |
| Szymd | 75 | 2 | / |
| Saysm | 75 | 2 | / |
| Szymt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Symne | 75 | 2 | / |
| Soymm | 75 | 1 | / |
| Suyme | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sysme | 75 | 1 | / |
| Siaym | 75 | 1 | / |
| Soysm | 75 | 1 | / |
| Sehym | 75 | 1 | / |
| Suymh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Shymm | 75 | 1 | / |
| Scysm | 75 | 0 | / |
| Sim | 67 | 480,931 | / |
| Sem | 67 | 71,262 | / |
| Syn | 67 | 6,910 | / |
| Cym | 67 | 2,118 | / |
| Saymeh | 67 | 910 | / |
| Zym | 67 | 244 | / |
| Symova | 67 | 137 | / |
| Schysm | 67 | 25 | / |
| Sém | 67 | 11 | / |
| Symová | 67 | 9 | / |
| Shahym | 67 | 9 | / |
| Xym | 67 | 7 | / |
| Sîm | 67 | 4 | / |
| Shieym | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sahaym | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seyhme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shayme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sèm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sım | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seymeh | 67 | 0 | / |
Sym Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sym in the Russian language | ||
| Сым | sym | - |
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