Simons is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Simons (born 1968), Welsh goalkeeper
Alexandra Simons de Ridder (born 1963), German equestrian
Algie Martin Simons ((1870–1950), American socialist journalist, newspaper editor and political activist
Andra Simons, Bermudian writer
Ann Simons (born 1980), Belgian judoka
Arthur D. Simons (1918 - 1979), U.S. Army Special Forces officer
Barbara Simons (born 1941), American computer scientist
Benjamin Simons, British theoretical physicist
Billy Simons (born 1983), American singer
Carlos Simons (born 1954), Turks and Caicos Islands lawyer
Charles Simons (1906–1979), Belgian footballer
Charles Casper Simons (1876–1964), American judge
Charles Earl Simons, Jr. (1916–1999), American judge
Charles-Mathias Simons (1802 - 1874), Luxembourg politician
Claude Simons, Jr. (1914–1975), American college sports coach
Claude Simons, Sr. (1887–1943), American college sports coach
Daniel Simons (born 1969), American psychologist and cognitive scientist
Dave Simons (1954-2009), American comic book artist
David G. Simons (1922-2010), American physician and Airforce pilot
Dorothy Edith Simons (1912-1996), New Zealand sportswoman, sports journalist and writer
Doug Simons (born 1966), American baseball pitcher
Elwyn L. Simons (born 1930), American paleontologist
Eric Simons (born 1962), South African cricketer
Eva Simons (born 1984), Dutch singer-songwriter
Geoff Simons 1939-2011), British freelance writer
Heintje Simons (born 1955), Dutch singer and actor
Hellmuth Simons (1893–1969), German bacteriologist
Henry Calvert Simons (1899 - 1948), American economist
Howard Simons (1929 - 1989), American journalist
Hywel Simons (born 1970), Welsh actor
Jack Simons (1882-1948), Australian businessman and politician
James Harris Simons (born 1938), American mathematician and hedge fund-manager
Jan Simons (1925-2006), Canadian baritone
Jennifer Simons (born 1953), Surinamese politician
Jesse Simons (1917-2006), American labor arbitrator
Jim Simons (1950 - 2005), American professional golfer
Joe Simons (born 1947), Dutch ice hockey player
Johan Simons (born 1946), Dutch theatre director
John Simons, British radio executive
Jonathan Simons (born 1958), American physician and oncologist
Jozef Simons (1888-1948), Flemish writer and poet
Jud Simons (1904-1943), Dutch gymnast
Keneth Alden Simons (1913-2004), American electrical engineer
Kip Simons, American gymnast
Margaret Simons (born 1960), Australian journalist and writer
Marlise Simons, Dutch journalist for the New York Times
Matt Simons, American singer-songwriter and musician
May Wood Simons (1876-1948), American writer, teacher and socialist
Mel Simons (1900-1974), American baseball player
Menno Simons (1496 - 1561), Dutch Anabaptist
Moisés Simons (1889 - 1945), Cuban composer
Nancy Simons (born 1938), American swimmer
Nicholas Simons, Canadian politician
Netty Simons (1913-1994), American pianist, music editor, music educator and composer
Nina Simons (born 1957), American businesswoman
Paul E. Simons, American diplomat
Paullina Simons (born 1953), Russian author
Perla Simons (born 1963), Honduran politician
Peter Simons (born 1950), British philosopher
Peter D. Simons (born 1964), Canadian businessman
Rachel Simons (1914 - 2004), South African communist and trade unionist
Raf Simons (born 1968), Belgian fashion designer
Regillio Simons (born 1973), Dutch footballer
Renee Simons (born 1972), Canadian curler
Richard D. Simons (born 1927), New York state judge
Rita Simons (born 1977), English actress, singer and model
Robert Simons (1922-2011), English cricketer
Ronald C. Simons (born 1935), American psychiatrist and anthropologist
Rosearik Rikki Simons (born 1970), American voice actor and writer
Samuel Simons (1792-1847), American politician from Connecticut
Seymour Simons (1896-1949), American pianist, composer, orchestra leader, and radio producer
Shirley Simons (1897-1963), American architect
Simeon Simons (1759-1853), Native American bodyguard of George Washington
Simone Simons (born 1985), Dutch mezzo-soprano
Sylvana Simons
Timmy Simons (born 1976), Belgian footballer
Walter Simons (1861 - 1937), German lawyer and politician
William Simons (born 1940), Welsh actor,