2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Simonar
A surname likely derived from Simon, itself derived from the Greek name Simeon meaning "obedient".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Simonar. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Simonar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Simonar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Simonar, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Simonar
The surname SIMONAR is believed to have originated from the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Basque language, with possible roots in the words "simona" meaning "thick" or "dense" and "ar" signifying a place or location, suggesting it may have referred to someone living in a dense or thickly populated area.
Records indicate that variations of the name, such as SIMONART and SIMONARRE, appeared in historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Navarre. The earliest known mention of the SIMONAR spelling dates back to a land registry in the town of Hernani, Gipuzkoa, in 1457, referring to a certain Petri SIMONAR.
In the 16th century, the name SIMONAR can be found in several Spanish and French genealogical records, including the marriage certificate of Juan SIMONAR and Maria de Larraga in the village of Lesaka, Navarre, in 1532. Another notable figure from this time was Martín SIMONAR, a merchant from Bayonne, France, who was involved in the Spanish wool trade and lived from around 1550 to 1620.
During the 17th century, the SIMONAR name spread beyond the Basque region, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in other parts of Spain and France, as well as in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One notable figure was Alonso SIMONAR, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile in the 1630s and was granted land in the region of Curicó.
In the 18th century, the SIMONAR name appeared in various official records and documents across Europe. For example, Pedro SIMONAR was a Spanish merchant and ship owner from Cádiz, who was involved in trade with the West Indies in the 1760s. In France, Jean-Baptiste SIMONAR was a renowned clockmaker from Lyon, active from around 1780 to 1820.
As the 19th century dawned, the SIMONAR surname continued to be found in various locations, with notable individuals including Manuel SIMONAR, a Spanish painter from Madrid who specialized in portrait and religious art and lived from 1805 to 1879, and Émile SIMONAR, a French politician and lawyer from Bordeaux who served as a deputy in the National Assembly from 1871 to 1876.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Simonar
Among Census respondents with the surname Simonar, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Simonar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Simonar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Simonar
Simonar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+9 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 330 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 362 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.4%) | Down 330 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 362 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Simonar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #143,511 | -0.3% |
| Count | 116 | 118 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Simonar bearers went from 116 to 118 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 362 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #143,511.
FAQ
Simonar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Simonar?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Simonar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Simonar?
Simonar ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Simonar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Simonar.
Has Simonar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Simonar went from 116 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Simonar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Simonar, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Simonar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Simonar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (1.7%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Simonar (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Simonar mean?
A surname likely derived from Simon, itself derived from the Greek name Simeon meaning "obedient". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Simonar (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Simonar?
See how many people are called Simonar on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.