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

Simmonds, 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 Simmonds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Simmonds in America

Simmonds is the 7591st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Simmonds surname appeared 4,379 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 Simmonds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Simmonds 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 Simmonds

The surname Simmonds has its origins in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English name "Sigemund" or "Sigmund", which is a compound of the elements "sige" (meaning victory) and "mund" (meaning protection or hand).

The earliest recorded instances of the Simmonds surname can be found in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a Roger Symund. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a Thomas Symound is listed.

In the 14th century, the surname was often spelled as "Symond" or "Symound", reflecting the evolution of the name's pronunciation over time. The spelling "Simmonds" became more common in the 16th and 17th centuries, as standardized spelling practices emerged.

One notable historical figure who bore the Simmonds surname was Sir John Simmonds (1515-1587), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as Sheriff of London and was knighted in 1576.

Another prominent individual was Samuel Simmonds (c. 1675-1749), an English dissenting minister and author. He was a prolific writer and published works on various religious and philosophical topics.

In the 19th century, James Simmonds (1837-1897) was a British naturalist and author who specialized in the study of marine biology. He published several books on sea creatures and marine life.

Robert Simmonds (1836-1905) was a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the former Westminster Fire Station and the Church of St. Mary in Twickenham.

Another notable bearer of the Simmonds surname was Sir John St. Vincent Simmonds (1846-1922), a British naval officer and admiral. He served in the Royal Navy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was knighted for his service.

The Simmonds surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Simmondsbury in Gloucestershire and Simmonds Hill in Buckinghamshire, further reinforcing its deep roots in the country's history and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Simmonds

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

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

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