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Simkin History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Simkin 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 Simkin family

The surname Simkin 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 Simkin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Simkin 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 Simkin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Simkin 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 Simkin family

More information is included under the topic Early Simkin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Simkin family to Ireland

Some of the Simkin 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.

Simkin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Simkin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Simkin, who settled in Virginia in 1703
William Simkin, who landed in Virginia in 1703 4

Simkin migration to Australia +

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

Simkin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Lenard Simkin, English convict from Cambridge, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 5
George Simkin, English convict from Kent, who was transported aboard the "Adelaide" on April 16, 1855, settling in Western Australia 6

Simkin 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:

Simkin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Frederick J. Simkin, aged 17, a butcher, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hannibal" in 1875
Margaret Simkin, aged 34, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maraval" in 1879
Joseph Simkin, aged 6, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maraval" in 1879
William W. Simkin, aged 3, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maraval" in 1879
Peter H. Simkin, aged 1, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maraval" in 1879

Contemporary Notables of the name Simkin (post 1700) +

James Solomon Simkin (1919-1984), Canadian-American psychotherapist of Gestalt Therapy
William E Simkin, American labor arbitrator and mediator, Arizona
Wilfred John Simkin CMG (1883-1967), English born, New Zealand 6th Anglican Bishop of Auckland
Darren Spencer Simkin (b. 1970), English former footballer who played as a defender
Toby Simkin (1965-2024), English theatrical producer and impresario
Richard Simkin (1850-1926), British artist and illustrator of military uniforms
Dr Julius Leonard Simkin FRSE (b. 1991), best known as J. L., a 20th century British biochemist
Daniil Simkin (b. 1987), born in Novosibirsk, Russia, ballet dancer and entrepreneur
Peter Anthony Simkin, American physician and an educator, Washington
Jackie M Simkin, American manager of Customers Network Requirements, Northern Telecom, California

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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 17) Adelaide voyage to Western Australia, Australia in 1855 with 261 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adelaide/1855