# Simmons

/ˈsɪmənz/ (US) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/simmons
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a common English family name. You will see it used for many different people in history, sports, and entertainment.

For teachers: a common surname of English and Welsh origin, derived from the given name Simon. It functions as a proper name and is typically capitalized.

## Examples

- Mr. Simmons is our new history teacher.
- The local library was named after the Simmons family, who donated the land over a century ago.
- While the Simmons name is prevalent throughout the English-speaking world, this specific branch of the family can trace its lineage back to a small village in seventeenth-century Devon.

## Usage notes

- Used as a proper noun; pluralized as 'the Simmonses' when referring to a family group.

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