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The Portuguese surname Simoes is of patronymic origin, as it is derived from the personal name of the father of the original bearer of the name. The surname Simoes is derived from the Portuguese personal Simao, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew personal name "Shim'on" meaning "to hearken." Thus, the surname Simoes signifies "son or descendant of Simao."

Early Origins of the Simoes family

The surname Simoes was first found in Portugal, where the family held their ancestral seat for centuries.

Early History of the Simoes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Simoes research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1438 is included under the topic Early Simoes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Simoes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Simoa, Simo, Simoe and others.

Early Notables of the Simoes family

Prominent members of the family include

  • Gil Simoes Vilarinho, lord of the house of Duarte

Simoes Ranking

In the United States, the name Simoes is the 17,138th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Simoes is ranked the 1,543rd most popular surname with an estimated 3,841 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Simoes family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jose Simo Borell who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860.

Contemporary Notables of the name Simoes (post 1700) +

  • JP Simões (b. 1970), Portuguese singer and musician
  • José Simões (b. 1913), Portuguese footballer
  • Jaime Daniel Melão Simões (b. 1989), Portuguese footballer
  • Hugo Simões (b. 1986), Portuguese footballer
  • Francisco Simões (b. 1946), Portuguese sculptor and artist
  • Eduardo Simões (b. 1982), Portuguese footballer
  • Carlos Simões (b. 1951), Portuguese footballer
  • Bruno Simões (1971-2012), Portuguese actor
  • António Simões (b. 1943), Portuguese footballer and coach
  • André Simões (b. 1989), Portuguese footballer
  • ... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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