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Etymology of Semens

What does the name Semens mean?

The surname Semens is derived from the Hebrew personal name Shimon. In the Old Testament, the name is usually rendered as Simeon, while in the New Testament, the name is usually seen as Simon, because of its association with the Greek byname Simos, which means snub-nosed.


Semens migration to Australia +

Semens Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Grace Semens, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 1
  • Richard Semens, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 1
  • Edemab Semens, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 1


  1. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) DAVID MALCOLM - EMIGRANT SHIP - 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848DavidMalcolm.htm


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