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 (1840–1893), English poet and literary critic and advocate of homosexual love Matthew Symonds (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 Peter Symonds (c.1528–1586), English merchant and benefactor
Education and academia Craig Symonds (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) (1811–1894), British admiral William Cornwallis Symonds (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 Nick Thomas-Symonds (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 (1975–2022), Australian cricketer Calvin Symonds, Bermudian cricketer and footballer Chas Symonds (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) (1617–1660), English royalist and Civil War diarist
See also
Peter Symonds College, Winchester, Hampshire, England Symonds Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England Symonds Yat, village within the Forest of Dean, England Symonds Yat Rapids, canoeing facility on the River Wye, England Simmonds Simonds (disambiguation) Simmons (surname) Simons