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Simmonds

Simmonds is a surname of English origin. It is a patronymic form derived from the given name Simon (also Simeon), meaning “son of Simon.” The spelling Simmonds is one of several medieval and modern variants, with related forms including Simonds, Simons, Simmons, and Symonds. The different endings reflect historical spelling and pronunciation shifts as surnames became fixed in English-speaking societies.

The name is widespread in the English-speaking world. In the United Kingdom it has long been established

People bearing the surname Simmonds have contributed across many fields, including politics, sports, science, and the

Related surnames include Symonds, Simonds, Simons, Simmons, and, in some cases, Sims as a shortened form. The

in
England
and
Wales
and
later
spread
to
Scotland
and
Northern
Ireland.
Through
migration
and
colonization
it
reached
Canada,
the
United
States,
Australia,
and
New
Zealand,
where
it
is
carried
by
many
families
today.
arts.
As
with
many
English
surnames,
it
appears
in
the
proceedings
of
public
life,
literature,
and
academia,
and
may
also
appear
in
place
names
or
institutions
named
after
individuals
who
bore
the
surname.
name
is
primarily
a
family
surname
and,
less
commonly,
may
appear
in
toponymy
or
institutional
names
when
referring
to
a
person
with
that
surname.