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![Show Contents]() Simco History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Cornwall, one of the original six "Celtic nations" is the homeland to the surname Simco. A revival of the Cornish language which began in the 9th century AD has begun. No doubt this was the language spoken by distant forebears of the Simco family. Though surnames became common during medieval times, English people were formerly known only by a single name. The way in which hereditary surnames were adopted in medieval England is fascinating. Many Cornish surnames appear to be topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees, many are actually habitation surnames. The name Simco is a local type of surname and the Simco family lived in the village of Simcoe in the county of Cornwall. Early Origins of the Simco familyThe surname Simco was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Simco familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Simco research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1609, 1631, 1645 and 1695 are included under the topic Early Simco History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Simco Spelling VariationsCornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Simcoe, Simco, Simcock, Simcox and others. Early Notables of the Simco familyNotable amongst the family at this time was - John Simcocks (1609-1695), English Jesuit, born in London in 1609...
- 1645 was professed of the four vows under the name of John Simcocks...
 Simco migration to the United States | + |
An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Simco or a variant listed above:
Simco Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Anne Simco settled with her husband in Virginia in 1653
| Historic Events for the Simco family | + |
- Mrs. Annette Simco (1863-1914), née Wallis Canadian Second Class Passenger from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Non sibi sed patriae
Motto Translation: For his country, not for himself.
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Simco migration to the United States 
