Find out how popular the last name Simantov is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Simantov.

Simantov, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Simantov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simantov in America

Simantov is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simantov surname appeared 111 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Simantov.

The history of the last name Simantov

The surname SIMANTOV is believed to have originated from the Sephardic Jewish community in Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Hebrew phrase "Simcha Tov," which translates to "good joy" or "good happiness." This name was likely given to families or individuals who exhibited a joyful and optimistic outlook on life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SIMANTOV surname can be found in the medieval Jewish community of Toledo, Spain, where a merchant named Isaac ben Simantov lived in the 12th century. He is mentioned in several historical records, including the writings of the renowned Jewish philosopher and scholar Maimonides.

During the Spanish Inquisition, many Sephardic Jews were forced to convert to Christianity or flee the country. Those who chose to leave often settled in North Africa, the Ottoman Empire, and other parts of the Mediterranean region, carrying their surnames with them. This diaspora likely contributed to the spread of the SIMANTOV name throughout the Sephardic Jewish communities of the region.

In the 16th century, a prominent rabbi named Joseph SIMANTOV lived in the city of Salonika (present-day Thessaloniki, Greece), which was a major center of Sephardic Jewish culture at the time. He authored several influential works on Jewish law and philosophy, and his teachings had a significant impact on the local community.

Another notable figure with the SIMANTOV surname was Samuel SIMANTOV, a 17th-century physician and scholar from the city of Smyrna (present-day Izmir, Turkey). He wrote extensively on medical topics and was highly respected in his field.

In the 18th century, a man named Abraham SIMANTOV was a prominent businessman and community leader in the Jewish quarter of Fez, Morocco. He played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the city during his time.

As the Sephardic Jewish diaspora continued to spread, the SIMANTOV surname made its way to various parts of Europe, the Americas, and beyond. However, its origins can be traced back to the Sephardic communities of the Iberian Peninsula and their subsequent dispersal throughout the Mediterranean region and the wider world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simantov

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Simantov.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Simantov was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Simantov was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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