Symonds is a surname with English origins, derived from Simon. Notable people with the surname include:

Arts, news, and entertainment

* Alan Symonds (1946–2006), American theatre technical director * John Symonds (1914–2006), English biographer, playwright and author *

John Addington Symonds John Addington Symonds Jr. (; 5 October 1840 – 19 April 1893) was an English poet and literary critic. A cultural historian, he was known for his work on the Renaissance, as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists. Although mar ...

(1840–1893), English poet and literary critic and advocate of homosexual love *

Matthew Symonds Matthew John Symonds (born 20 December 1953) is a British journalist and, since 2018, the executive director of the Larry Ellison Foundation. He was a co-founder of ''The Independent'' in 1986. Born in 1953, Symonds is the son of John Beavan,< ...

(born 1953), English journalist * Nelson Symonds (1933–2008), Canadian jazz guitarist * Robert Symonds (1926–2007), American actor * Ross Symonds (born 1942), Australian news presenter * William R. Symonds (1851–1934), English painter

Business and commerce

* Matt Symonds (born 1968), British entrepreneur * Peter Symonds (c.1528–1586), English merchant and benefactor

Education and academia

Craig Symonds Craig Lee Symonds (born 31 December 1946, in Long Beach, California) was the Distinguished Visiting Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History for the academic years 2017–2020 at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He is als ...

(born 1946), American historian * Richard Symonds (academic) (1918–2006), British UN administrator and academic

Military

* James Symonds (born 1954), American naval officer * Thomas Symonds (Royal Navy officer, died 1792) (1731–1792), British naval captain of the American Revolutionary War *

Thomas Symonds (Royal Navy officer, died 1894) Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy), Admiral of the Fleet Sir Thomas Matthew Charles Symonds, Order of the Bath, GCB (31 October 1811 – 14 November 1894) was a Royal Navy officer. He was commanding officer of that participated in the Siege of Se ...

(1811–1894), British admiral *

William Cornwallis Symonds Captain William Cornwallis Symonds (1 August 1810 – 23 November 1841) was a British Army officer who was prominent in the early colonisation of New Zealand. Biography Symonds was born at Lymington, Hampshire in 1810, the eldest son of W ...

(1810–1841), British army officer, Chief Magistrate of Auckland and Deputy Surveyor-General of New Zealand * William Symonds (1782–1856), British ship designer and administrator, 'Surveyor of the Navy' 1832–1847

Politics

* Jermyn Symonds (1816–1883), Member of Parliament in New Zealand * Joseph Symonds (1900–1985), British politician, MP for Whitehaven * Thomas Powell Symonds (1762–1819), British politician, MP for Hereford, and lieutenant colonel South Gloucester Militia * Carrie Symonds (married name Carrie Johnson, born 1988), British media consultant, second wife of

Boris Johnson Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party (UK), Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He wa ...

Nick Thomas-Symonds Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds (born 26 May 1980) is a British academic, barrister and politician who has been Paymaster General, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations since July 2024. A mem ...

(born 1980), British politician, MP for Torfaen

Science

* Charles Symonds (1890–1978), English neurologist * Percival Symonds (1893–1960), American educational psychologist * William Samuel Symonds (1818–1887), English geologist

Sports

Andrew Symonds Andrew Symonds (9 June 1975 – 14 May 2022) was an Australian international cricketer, who played all three formats as a batting all-rounder. Commonly nicknamed "Roy", he was a key member of two Cricket World Cup, World Cup–winning squads. ...

(1975–2022), Australian cricketer * Calvin Symonds, Bermudian cricketer and footballer *

Chas Symonds Chas 'Chasa' Symonds (born 8 July 1982) is a former English professional welterweight boxer. He is the former two time BBBofC Southern Area welterweight title holder. He currently fights bare-knuckle for the BKFC. Personal Life Symonds was ...

(born 1982), English boxer * Harry Symonds (cricketer) (1889–1945), Welsh cricketer * Noel Symonds (1863–1943), English rower * Pat Symonds (born 1953), British motorsport engineer * Tom Symonds (born 1989), Australian Rugby League Player * Tony Symonds (born 1962), Australian rules footballer

Other

* John Alexander Symonds (born 1935), British police officer who spied for the KGB * Joseph W. Symonds (1840–1918), Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court * Richard Symonds (diarist) (1617–1692?), English royalist and Civil War diarist