Simms Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Simms last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Simms last name
Meaning of the Simms last name: son of Sim / Simon. Simms is an English surname, "son of Sim", Sim being a short Simon, with a plural -s. The last name is Midland and southern English beside Sims. Warwickshire hearth taxes already list Simms beside Sims patronymics, so the Simms surname stayed easy to spot in later indexes.
Arms associated with the Simms name
Coats of arms associated with the Simms surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Simms name FAQ
What does the Simms name mean?
Son of Sim / Simon. Common variants include Sims, Symms.
Where does the Simms surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Simms coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Simms coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).