Explore the Family Name Symon

The meaning of Symon

1. Scottish (eastern): variant of Simon. 2. Czech (rarely Šymon): variant of Simon and Šimon.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Symon in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Symon has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Symon was ranked 41,722 in popularity with 491 individuals bearing the name, accounting for 0.18 out of every 100k people in the country. By 2010, the name had dropped in rank to 44,653 and the count of individuals with the surname decreased slightly to 481, representing 0.16 per 100k people. This represents a 7.03% drop in rank and a 2.04% drop in overall count.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,722	#44,653	-7.03%
Count	491	481	-2.04%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.16	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Symon

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Symon also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (88.59%), followed by Black (5.91%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.43%), Hispanic (1.63%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.22%). A small percentage (1.22%) also identified as belonging to two or more races. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (84.41%), there were notable increases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (increasing to 2.29%), Black (increasing to 7.07%), and those belonging to two or more races (increasing to 3.12%). The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native and Hispanic saw minor increases to 1.46% and 1.66%, respectively.

	2000	2010	Change
White	88.59%	84.41%	-4.72%
Black	5.91%	7.07%	19.63%
Two or More Races	1.22%	3.12%	155.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.22%	2.29%	87.7%
Hispanic	1.63%	1.66%	1.84%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.43%	1.46%	2.1%