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

Symonds, 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 Symonds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Symonds in America

Symonds is the 11415th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Symonds surname appeared 2,760 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 Symonds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Symonds 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 Symonds

The surname Symonds is of English origin, derived from the medieval personal name Simond, which is an Old French variant of the name Simon. The name Simon itself is derived from the Hebrew name Shim'on, meaning "he has heard."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Symonds date back to the late 12th century in various regions of England, including Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. It is believed that the name was initially used as a patronymic, referring to the son of someone named Simon or Simond.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Simon Symonds, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, providing valuable insights into the names and locations of individuals during the medieval period.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Symundes, Symondes, and Simondes, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, a census-like survey of landholders in England, recorded several individuals with the surname, including John Symond in Oxfordshire and Walter Symound in Huntingdonshire.

One notable bearer of the surname was Sir Ralph Symonds (1435-1512), who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reigns of Edward IV and Henry VII. He was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace and held significant landholdings in the county.

Another prominent figure was Richard Symonds (1617-1692), an English antiquarian and writer who is best known for his detailed accounts of the English Civil War. His diaries and manuscripts provide invaluable insights into the events and personalities of the time.

In the literary world, John Addington Symonds (1840-1893) was a renowned English poet, literary critic, and biographer. He is particularly known for his works on the Italian Renaissance, including his influential biography of Michelangelo.

The Symonds family also had connections to the British colonies in North America. Thomas Symonds (1609-1678) was one of the early settlers in Ipswich, Massachusetts, arriving in 1637. He later served as a deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Overall, the surname Symonds has a rich history spanning centuries, with its origins rooted in the medieval English period. It has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, writers, and colonists, leaving an indelible mark on the historical records of England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Symonds

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

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

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