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

Simmers, 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 Simmers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simmers in America

Simmers is the 12440th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simmers surname appeared 2,497 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Simmers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Simmers to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Simmers

The surname Simmers has its origins in Scotland, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Scots word "simmer," which means "summer." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was born or lived in the summer months.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Simmers surname can be found in the Parish Registers of Lanarkshire, Scotland, where a William Simmers was listed in 1575. Additionally, the name appears in the Aberdeen Council Registers of the same century, indicating its presence in different regions of Scotland.

The Simmers name has also been linked to the village of Simmers in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is plausible that the surname originated from this place name, with early bearers potentially hailing from or residing in this area.

Historically, the name Simmers has been recorded with various spellings, such as Symers, Symmeris, and Symmers, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations common in ancient times.

Notable individuals bearing the Simmers surname include:

1. Robert Simmers (1680-1744), a Scottish philosopher and theologian known for his works on natural religion and moral philosophy.
2. Elizabeth Simmers (1793-1867), a British novelist and poet, whose writings explored themes of social critique and women's experiences.
3. John Simmers (1825-1892), a Scottish engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in steam engine technology.
4. David Simmers (1860-1928), a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
5. Margaret Simmers (1901-1984), an American artist renowned for her landscape paintings and contributions to the Regionalist art movement.

While the Simmers surname may not be among the most widespread, its history is deeply rooted in the Scottish heritage and has left an indelible mark across various fields, from literature and philosophy to engineering and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simmers

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

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 Simmers 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Simmers has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Simmers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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