Symon Surname
Approximately 12,214 people bear this surname
Symon Surname Definition:
A form of Simon, which in the N. T. represents O. T, Simeon (and Symeon). The Hebrew is Shim'on, a name of doubtful meaning. Explained by some as meaning "offspring of hyena and wolf" (Encyclopaedia Biblica, IV, p. 4531), by others as from the verb shame "hear.
Read More About This SurnameSymon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 6,221 | 1:2,752 | 341 |
| Bangladesh | 1,622 | 1:98,247 | 4,266 |
| Ukraine | 1,591 | 1:28,613 | 4,135 |
| United States | 677 | 1:535,390 | 44,465 |
| Scotland | 381 | 1:14,052 | 1,800 |
| England | 375 | 1:148,581 | 14,225 |
| Australia | 236 | 1:114,389 | 12,710 |
| Canada | 199 | 1:185,154 | 18,322 |
| Kenya | 174 | 1:265,402 | 17,619 |
| India | 174 | 1:4,408,422 | 115,606 |
| New Zealand | 148 | 1:30,597 | 5,323 |
| Poland | 80 | 1:475,109 | 47,696 |
| Czechia | 73 | 1:145,664 | 22,715 |
| South Africa | 54 | 1:1,003,291 | 61,925 |
| Belgium | 29 | 1:396,436 | 41,978 |
| Nigeria | 23 | 1:7,701,859 | 170,290 |
| Germany | 22 | 1:3,659,339 | 158,771 |
| France | 17 | 1:3,907,219 | 231,005 |
| Chile | 15 | 1:1,174,432 | 21,998 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Tanzania | 7 | 1:7,563,088 | 70,659 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 400 | 1:9,358 | 1,217 |
| England | 111 | 1:219,598 | 16,839 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63 | 1:797,122 | 49,780 |
Symon (29,204) may also be a first name.
Symon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A form of Simon, which in the N. T. represents O. T, Simeon (and Symeon). The Hebrew is Shim'on, a name of doubtful meaning. Explained by some as meaning "offspring of hyena and wolf" (Encyclopaedia Biblica, IV, p. 4531), by others as from the verb shame "hear." The N. T. form appears to be due to confusion with a Greek nickname. Simon "flat-nosed." (2) It may also represent the common Old English personal name Sigemund which later became Simon and Sumond. Symon, capellanus, witnessed a charter by William Bruce to Adam Carlyle, c. 1194-1214 (Annandale, I, p. 2), and Symon or Simon, archidiaconus of Aberdeen, was a charter witness, 1172, c. 1189-99 (RAA., I, p. 57). Symon filius Ade Leving, 1298 (Scon, p. 92). George Symon is recorded in the lordship of Huntly, 1600 (SCM., IV, p. 283), and John Symon in Cairnmorc, parish of Glass, is recorded in 1743 (Moray). Symount 1605.
= Simon, Simond, q.v.
(English) The son of Simon or Simeon (gracious hearing).
Symon Demographics
Symon Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Symon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Symon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Symon (Arabic: سمّون, Marathi: सायमन) is borne by more people in Malawi than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Symon? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 42,629th most numerous family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 596,655 people. Symon occurs mostly in Africa, where 53 percent of Symon are found; 51 percent are found in Southern Africa and 51 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 28,479th most prevalent first name globally, held by 29,204 people.
The last name Symon is most commonly held in Malawi, where it is borne by 6,221 people, or 1 in 2,752. Not including Malawi this surname occurs in 50 countries. It also occurs in Bangladesh, where 13 percent are found and Ukraine, where 13 percent are found.
Symon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Symon has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,075 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 5 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 338 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Symon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Symon surname are 2.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 50.79% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Symon earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 217.87% more than the national average, earning R 755,376 per year; in United States they earn 25.44% more than the national average, earning $54,126 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.36% more than the national average, earning $56,319 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Symon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Symon in the Marathi language | ||
| सायमन | sayamana | 71.43 |
| सायमोन | sayamona | 28.57 |
| Symon in the Arabic language | ||
| سمّون | smwn | - |
| سمون | smwn | - |
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