Sime Surname
Approximately 41,403 people bear this surname
Sime Surname Definition:
Diminutives of Symon, Simeon, which see. In Symmie and his bruder, a satire in the vein of Peblis to the play, we have mention of "Bayth Sym and his bruder," and "Nowthir Syme nor his bruder." 11. 10, 20.
Sim is not always representative of Clan Moc-Shimidh as some think-it is a common English name as well.
Read More About This SurnameSime Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 24,630 | 1:3,960 | 648 |
| Benin | 4,381 | 1:2,359 | 279 |
| Cameroon | 2,939 | 1:7,067 | 877 |
| United States | 1,788 | 1:202,718 | 19,912 |
| Dominican Republic | 1,325 | 1:7,874 | 704 |
| England | 786 | 1:70,888 | 8,135 |
| Haiti | 716 | 1:14,922 | 1,396 |
| Scotland | 647 | 1:8,275 | 1,219 |
| Peru | 624 | 1:50,936 | 4,311 |
| Romania | 455 | 1:44,127 | 5,541 |
| Bangladesh | 451 | 1:353,341 | 9,758 |
| Papua New Guinea | 353 | 1:23,098 | 2,526 |
| Turkey | 284 | 1:274,019 | 18,456 |
| Canada | 258 | 1:142,812 | 14,673 |
| Australia | 228 | 1:118,402 | 13,082 |
| New Zealand | 206 | 1:21,982 | 3,854 |
| Tanzania | 143 | 1:370,221 | 27,074 |
| Nigeria | 100 | 1:1,771,428 | 64,453 |
| South Africa | 92 | 1:588,888 | 45,159 |
| India | 84 | 1:9,131,731 | 182,786 |
| Indonesia | 83 | 1:1,593,364 | 105,506 |
| Brazil | 74 | 1:2,892,896 | 85,224 |
| Ivory Coast | 71 | 1:324,947 | 11,901 |
| Spain | 69 | 1:677,566 | 30,057 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69 | 1:132,787 | 10,955 |
| Argentina | 62 | 1:689,410 | 47,472 |
| Latvia | 46 | 1:44,566 | 6,776 |
| Iraq | 42 | 1:833,849 | 11,429 |
| Wales | 38 | 1:81,435 | 6,830 |
| Philippines | 32 | 1:3,163,694 | 143,904 |
| Belgium | 32 | 1:359,270 | 39,406 |
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Malaysia | 22 | 1:1,340,647 | 57,034 |
| Israel | 17 | 1:503,390 | 37,521 |
| Kenya | 16 | 1:2,886,244 | 37,784 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Liberia | 13 | 1:339,118 | 18,650 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| Costa Rica | 6 | 1:796,678 | 5,462 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,081 | 1:3,463 | 571 |
| England | 144 | 1:169,273 | 14,363 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 208 | 1:241,436 | 20,158 |
The alternate forms: Simé (57), Šime (7), Simè (1) & Šimė (1) are calculated separately.
Sime (37,088) may also be a first name.
Sime Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Diminutives of Symon, Simeon, which see. In Symmie and his bruder, a satire in the vein of Peblis to the play, we have mention of "Bayth Sym and his bruder," and "Nowthir Syme nor his bruder." 11. 10, 20.
Sim is not always representative of Clan Moc-Shimidh as some think-it is a common English name as well. Sym Clerk witnessed an instrument of resignation in 1446 (REB., I, 109), John Sym de Banchry is recorded in 1503 (Cambus., p. 64), Andrew Sym was vicar of Cumry (Comrie) in 1530 (ibid., p. 182), and William Sym witnessed a precept of clare constat of 1548 (RD., p. 396). William Sym in Nether Possill is recorded in 1596 (Retours, Lanark, 9), Henry Sim was constable in the parish of Auchtermuchtie in 1633 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 94), John Syme ("Stamp-Office Johnnie") was a friend of Robert Burns, and James Syme (1799-1870), the eminent surgeon, was born in Fife. As iorename: Sym Carmichall, 1576 (Trials, I, p. 48). Cim 1562.
Like Sim, a diminutive of Simon, Simeon, q.v.
Nowthir Syme nor his bruder.—Symmie and his Bruder, 20.
Vide, Syme.
From McSim-een, Little Simon's Son'.
'Dermot MacSimon slain, ' a.d. 1366. Fraser, Lord Lovat, who was born in 1666, was called MacShimidh Baldu, 'the black-spotted son of Simon', from a black spot on his upper lip.
Sime Demographics
Average Sime Salary in
United States
$46,249 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sime Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sime Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sime (Arabic: سايم, Georgian: სიმე, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺴﻴﻤﻪ, Hindi: सीमे, Marathi: सीमे, Oriya: ସିେମ, Russian: Симе) occurs most in Ethiopia. It may also be found as: Simé, Šime, Simè or Šimė. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sime? popularity and diffusion
The last name Sime is the 13,496th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 176,015 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 78 percent of Sime reside; 60 percent reside in East Africa and 59 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. Sime is also the 23,649th most commonly occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 37,088 people.
The last name is most numerous in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 24,630 people, or 1 in 3,960. Besides Ethiopia this surname occurs in 91 countries. It is also common in Benin, where 11 percent are found and Cameroon, where 7 percent are found.
Sime Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sime has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sime last name rose 860 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 546 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 40 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 475 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sime Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland and Muslim (50%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Sime last name are 3.82% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.59% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Sime earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 20.34% more than the national average, earning S/. 23,328 per year; in South Africa they earn 75.06% more than the national average, earning R 416,016 per year; in United States they earn 7.18% more than the national average, earning $46,249 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.72% less than the national average, earning $46,345 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sime Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sime in the Georgian language | ||
| სიმე | sime | - |
| Sime in the Marathi language | ||
| सीमे | sime | - |
| Sime in the Oriya language | ||
| ସିେମ | siema | 93.33 |
| ଶିେମ | siema | 6.67 |
| Sime in the Hindi language | ||
| सीमे | sime | 66.67 |
| सिमे | sime | 33.33 |
| Sime in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺴﻴﻤﻪ | alsymh | 59.09 |
| ﺳﻴﻤﻪ | symh | 18.18 |
| ﺍﻟﺴﻴﻢ | alsym | 9.09 |
| ﺳﻴﻢ | sym | 9.09 |
| ﺍﻟﺴﻴﻤﺔ | alsymt | 4.55 |
| Sime in the Russian language | ||
| Симе | sime | - |
| Sime in the Arabic language | ||
| سايم | saym | - |
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