Explore the Family Name Symmonds
The meaning of Symmonds
English: variant of Symonds.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Symmonds in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Symmonds has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,130th in popularity but by 2010, it had slipped to the 43,651st spot, marking a change of -6.13 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also reflected this trend, with a drop from 500 individuals in 2000 to 494 in 2010, constituting a -1.2 percent change. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Symmonds per 100,000 population reduced by -10.53 percent, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #43,651 | -6.13% |
| Count | 500 | 494 | -1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Symmonds
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals with the Symmonds surname. In 2000, a significant majority (94.60 percent) identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.09 percent by 2010. While both Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories showed no representation in either year, there was an increase in those identifying as Black, from 3.00 percent in 2000 to 4.25 percent in 2010. Additionally, the Hispanic category saw new entries with 3.04 percent in 2010 from zero representation in 2000. Meanwhile, the proportion of people identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.20 percent to 1.01 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 91.09% | -3.71% |
| Black | 3% | 4.25% | 41.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.01% | -15.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |