De Simone
An Italian surname meaning “of Simon,” originally used to identify someone as the son or family member of a man named Simone.
The #4,222 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 36,760 Americans shares it.
Etymology
De Simone is an Italian patronymic surname built from the preposition de, meaning “of” or “from,” plus the personal name Simone, the Italian form of Simon. In surname use, it usually meant “belonging to Simon” or “descended from Simon.” The name Simon itself comes through Greek from Hebrew Shim‘on, generally understood as meaning “he has heard” or “listening.”
History
The surname is especially common in southern Italy, where patronymic forms with De- and Di- are widespread. Like many Italian surnames, it became hereditary over time and was later carried abroad through emigration, especially to the Americas. Variants such as Di Simone and Desimone reflect differences in spacing, spelling, and regional record-keeping.
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Fun fact
In modern records, De Simone may appear as one word, two words, or with Di instead of De, even within the same family line.