Simon Family Crest, Coat of Arms & Simon Name Origin

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Origin of the Name Simon

The origin of the name Simon was found in the allfamilycrests.com archives. Meaning 'the son of Simon', this is a baptismal name. Variants include Simmonds, Simmons, Simonds, Simons, Symmonds, Symmons, Symonds, Symondson, Symons, Symon and Simmance. Taken from the New Testament this name been in use from the Middle Ages onwards. This name is of Anglo-Saxon descent spreading to the Celtic countries of Ireland, Scotland and Wales in early times and is found in many mediaeval manuscripts throughout the above islands. Examples of such are a John Simond, of Oxfordshire, and a Thomas Symon, of Suffolk, who were recorded in the 'Hundred Rolls', England, in the year 1273. An Alicia relicta Symonys was recorded in the 'Poll Tax' of the West Riding of Yorkshire in the year 1379. In Scotland a William filius Symon was a witness in the year 1178, and a Henry Symonis was a witness in the year 1481. In Ireland the name is found throughout the four provinces, having been introduced there from England centuries ago.