Show ContentsSimmon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Simmon 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 Simmon 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 Simmon family

The surname Simmon was first found in Trapani, anciently Drepanum, Sicily. Bearers of Simmon 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 Simmon family

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

Simmon Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Simmon 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...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Simmon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Simmon Ranking

In the United States, the name Simmon is the 7,366th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Simmon migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Simmon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Simmon, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
  • Peter Simmon, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Simmon (post 1700) +

  • Robert Simmon, American Senior Data Visualization Engineer at Planet Labs, a commercial Earth observation company in San Francisco


The Simmon 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.


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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