SUMMERS
Summers
Origins and Meaning
Summers is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "sum(m)er", which means "summer", indicating either someone who was born in the summer or someone who had a sunny disposition.
History and Distribution
The surname Summers is primarily found in the United Kingdom, particularly in England. It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who was associated with the season of summer or who may have been involved in agricultural work during the summer months.
Famous Individuals
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Buffy Summers: A fictional character in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar.
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Billy Summers: A character in the novel "Billy Summers" by Stephen King.
Variants
Variants of the surname Summers include Somers, Sommer, and Sumner.
There are approximately 18,139 people named Summers in the UK. That makes it the 482nd most common surname in Britain. Around 279 in a million people in Britain are named Summers.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
Female
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jane
- Julie
- Karen
- Laura
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Sammers
- Simmers
- Somers
- Sommer
- Sommers
- Soomer
- Soumare
- Sumar
- Sumars
- Sumer
- Sumera
- Sumeray
- Sumers
- Summar
- Summars
- Summas
- Summer
- Summeral
- Summerby
- Summerer
- Summerhayes
- Summerhays
- Summerly
- Summersall
- Summersba
- Summersbee
- Summersby
- Summersell
- Summerset
- Summersett
- Summerside
- Summersly
- Summerson
- Summmers
- Summner
- Summors
- Sumner
- Sumners
- Sunmers
- Symmers
- Zumeris
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.