Simon surname meaning

Simon is a surname from the biblical personal name Simon, ultimately related to Hebrew Shim’on and traditionally explained through the idea of hearing or hearkening. The name traveled through Greek, Latin, and many European languages, while Jewish, Christian, and regional family histories can produce distinct Simon lines. Simón, Simeon, and Szymon are related forms, but spelling alone cannot identify a common ancestor. This catalog classifies Simon as a parent’s-name surname because it identifies a family through an earlier bearer’s given name. Confidence is likely rather than high because the same surname has several transmission histories.