Simeon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Simeon originated from the personal name Simon, itself a derivative of the Hebrew name "Sim'on," from the verb "sama" meaning "to listen." Thus, the name Simeon means "God has listened," referring to the gratitude of the parents who, having wished for a child, had their prayers answered.

Early Origins of the Simeon family

The surname Simeon was first found in Trapani, anciently Drepanum, Sicily. Bearers of Simeon or one of its spelling variations have been found throughout southern Italy, but particularly on the island of Sicily, and in the region of Campania.

Early History of the Simeon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Simeon research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1346, 1358, 1410, 1480, 1506, 1522, 1554, 1605, 1650 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Simeon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Simeon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Simone, Simonelli, Simonetti, Simoni, Simioni, Desimone and many more.

Early Notables of the Simeon family

Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times was Puccio di Simone (fl. 1346-1358), an Italian Gothic painter, active in Florence; Francesco (Cicco) Simonetta (1410-1480), an Italian Renaissance statesman remembered for composing an...
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Simeon Ranking

In the United States, the name Simeon is the 16,344^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Simeon is ranked the 2,253^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,848 people with that name. 2

Simeon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Simeon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Simeon, aged 38, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1846 3
Feliz Eugene Simeon, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 3
Seth, Simeon Jr., who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
Mathias Simeon, who arrived in Texas in 1851 3
Mathis Simeon, who landed in Texas in 1851 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Simeon (post 1700) +

Silvano Simeon (1945-2010), Italian discus thrower
Sir John Simeon (b. 1895), 4th Baronet, Member of Parliament for Southampton
Sir John Simeon (1756-1824), 1st Baronet, British politician, Member of Parliament for Reading (1797–1802) and (1806–1818), son of Richard Simeon of Reading, and brother of Charles Simeon
Charles Simeon (1759-1836), English evangelical clergyman, the fourth son of Richard Simeon (d. 1784) of Reading
Sir Richard Godin Simeon (1784-1854), 2nd Baronet, English Liberal Party politician, Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight (1832-1837)
Sir John Simeon (1815-1870), 3rd Baronet, British politician and naval officer
Eric Joseph Simeon (1918-2007), Indian school educationalist
David Simeon (b. 1943), British actor
Captain Charles Simeon (1816-1867), English settler, one of the members of the Canterbury Association who emigrated to Canterbury in New Zealand in 1851
Arthur Simeon (b. 1983), Uganda-born, Canadian stand-up comedian

The Simeon Motto +

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: Unguibus armatus in hostem
Motto Translation: Armed Against The Enemy.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)