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Simpkin History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Simpkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor as in 'the son of Simon.' 1 Another source puts the etymology a little differently: "descendant of little Sim, a pet form of Simon or Simeon (gracious hearing)." 2

Early Origins of the Simpkin family

The surname Simpkin was first found in Suffolk where Anand Simekin was recorded in 1199. As a forename we found Symekyn Sadeler in London in 1378. 3

Early History of the Simpkin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Simpkin research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1199, 1378, 1466, 1524, 1667, 1790, 1805 and 1845 are included under the topic Early Simpkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Simpkin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Simkins, Simpkins, Simkin, Simpkin, Sinkin, Sinkins, Sinkings, Simkiss, Simpkiss, Semken, Sempken, Semkin, Sempkin, Semkins, Sempkins, Symkins, Symekyn, Symkyn, Sympkynn, Simekin, Simkinson, Simpkinson and many more.

Early Notables of the Simpkin family

Distinguished members of the family include

John Agustus Francis Simpkinson, a Queen's counsel and the treasurer of Lincoln's inn at St...

Migration of the Simpkin family to Ireland

Some of the Simpkin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Simpkin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Simpkin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Simpkin, who arrived in Maryland in 1647 4

Simpkin migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Simpkin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Simpkin, (b. 1820), aged 19, English painter and glazier who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Canton" on 20th September 1839, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1870 5

Simpkin migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Simpkin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Joseph Simpkin, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
Elizabeth Simpkin, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
Henry Simpkin, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
Mary Ann Simpkin, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
Catherine Simpkin, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Simpkin (post 1700) +

Mark Simpkin (b. 1972), English television presenter and entrepreneur
Martin George Simpkin (b. 1947), English musician, composer and arranger
Christopher John "Chris" Simpkin (b. 1944), English former professional footballer
Jonathan Simpkin (b. 1987), Australian Rules footballer, older brother of Tom Simpkin
Brigadier Richard Evelyn Simpkin MC (1921-1986), British Army officer and author, awarded the Military Cross for his efforts in North Africa
Tom Simpkin (b. 1990), Australian rules footballer
Luke Simpkin (b. 1979), British light heavyweight boxer based in Derbyshire

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/canton