Simer

See also: simer

English

Etymology

Occupational surname for a roper or loader, from an agent derivative of Middle English sime (“cord, rope”) or simen (“to load”).

Proper noun

Simer (plural Simers)

1. A surname from Middle English.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Simer is the 38948^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 566 individuals. Simer is most common among White (91.17%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Simer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.