A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sim family of England.
Reg. 0567 · English, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
axeThe execution of military duty
handFaith, sincerity and justice
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Gu. on a chev. ar. betw. two mullets pierced or, and a halbert in base of the last, a boar's head erased betw. two hands issuing from the dexter and sinister sides of the shield, each holding a dagger ppr”
SurreyCoombe Wood · Surrey, c. 1858
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Map of England showing where the Sim arms are recorded
The Sim arms were recorded in Surrey, c. 1858.
Surrey sat just south of London and filled up with families who had made money in the City. Buying an estate there was the usual next step, and an estate was the usual reason to take arms.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
Victoria
Sovereign of the period
Victoria
1837–1901
Reigning in England when the Sim arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Surrey.
Origin & History of the Sim Family in England
The surname Sim is primarily recognized as a shortened form of the name Simon, which traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning one who hears. In the British Isles, the name became popular as a patronymic, meaning it was used to identify a person as the son of Simon. By the mid-19th century, the family had established a notable presence in Surrey, England. During this period, Surrey was transitioning from a rural landscape into a region increasingly influenced by the expansion of London. Families like the Sims often moved into these areas to take advantage of new trade opportunities and the growth of local industries. While the name is found across various parts of Scotland and England, the specific branch of the family living in Surrey by 1858 likely contributed to the local community through agriculture, craftsmanship, or the emerging professional sectors of the Victorian era.
Sim Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Simon
Derived from the Hebrew name Shim'on meaning he has heard.
This name
SimA patronymic surname indicating a descendant of someone named Simon.
also spelled
Sym
Syme
Symes
Syms
Related arms
Symevariant spelling
Symesvariant spelling
Symsvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1997
Surrey History Centre, Surrey Quarter Sessions Records, 1858
Cottle, Basil, The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames, 1967
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
axeThe execution of military duty
handFaith, sincerity and justice
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
axeThe execution of military duty
handFaith, sincerity and justice
