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Simon Family Crest
Simon Family Crest
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Where did the English Simon family come from? What is the English Simon family crest and coat of arms? When did the Simon family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Simon family history?

While surnames were well-known during the English medieval period, Cornish People originally used only a single name. The way in which hereditary surnames came into common use is interesting. Under the Feudal System of government, surnames evolved and they often reflected life on the manor and in the field. Patronymic surnames were derived from given names and were the predominant type of surname among the Celtic peoples of Britain. However, the people of Cornwall provide a surprising exception to this rule, and patronymic surnames are less common among them than other people of Celtic stock, such as their Welsh neighbors. This type of surname blended perfectly with the prevailing Feudal System. One feature that is occasionally found in Cornish surnames of this type is the suffix -oe or -ow; this is derived from the Cornish plural suffix -ow. is a patronymic surname that came from the ancient Hebrew personal name Shimon, meaning to hearken.

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Cornish 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 Symons, Symonds, Symond, Simmins, Simins, Simmonds, Simonds, Simond, Simmons, Simon, Simmon, Simmen, Symon and many more.

First found in Devon and in Cornwall, where the family held a family seat since ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Simon research. Another 174 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1178, 1273, 1379, and 1388 are included under the topic Early Simon History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Simon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Simon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 206 words(15 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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An investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Simon:

Simon Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Thomas Simon, who arrived in Maryland in 1642
  • Sander Simon, who landed in New England in 1651-1652
  • Sarah Simon, who landed in Virginia in 1666
  • Humphrey Simon, who landed in Maryland in 1677
  • Hester Bar Simon, who arrived in America in 1679


Simon Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Sagarias Simon, who landed in New York in 1709
  • Philip Simon, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710
  • Philippus Simon, who landed in New York in 1709
  • Wilhelm Simon, who arrived in New York in 1709
  • Laurents Simon, who landed in New York in 1709


Simon Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Wolf Simon, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800
  • Pedro Simon, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1803
  • G A Simon, aged 24, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804
  • Rene Simon, who landed in Louisiana in 1805-1809
  • Conrad Simon, aged 23, landed in Pennsylvania in 1806


Simon Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Joseph Simon, who landed in Arkansas in 1900
  • Abraham Simon, who landed in Mississippi in 1903
  • Henry M Simon, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1906
  • Otto Simon, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906

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  • Rachel Simon (b. 1959), American author of both fiction and non-fiction
  • Herbert Simon (1916-2001), American economist and Nobel Prize Winner 1978
  • Herbert Alexander Simon (b. 1916), American economist
  • Neil Simon (b. 1927), American playwright awarded the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
  • Paul Simon (b. 1941), American singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for the duo Simon & Garfunkel
  • Marvin Neil Simon (b. 1927), original name of Neil Simon, the American playwright and screenwriter
  • Jocelyn Edward Salis Simon, English, Baroness Simon of Glaisdale, who was made a life peer on February 5, 1971
  • Jules Simon (1814-1896), French politician philosopher
  • François Simon (1895-1975), French comedian
  • Pierre-Henri Simon (1903-1972), author


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  9. Le Patourel, John. The Norman Empire. New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-19-822525-3).
  10. Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
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The Simon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Simon Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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