A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Simm family of England.
Reg. 4175 · 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 Simm arms are recorded
The Simm 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 Simm 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 Simm Family in England
The surname Simm is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son or descendant of someone named Simon. The name Simon itself comes from the Hebrew name Shim'on, meaning one who hears. Over many centuries, the name evolved through various spellings such as Sim, Simms, and Simm as it spread across different regions of England. By the mid-19th century, the family had established a clear presence in the county of Surrey. Records from 1858 show members of the Simm family living and working within this area, contributing to the local community during a time of rapid industrial and social change in Victorian England. These early ancestors were part of a long tradition of families who carried the name forward through generations of agricultural and trade-based life in the English countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Simon
Derived from the Hebrew name Shim'on meaning he has heard.
This name
SimmA patronymic surname indicating a descendant of someone named Simon.
also spelled
Sym
Syme
Symes
Syms
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, 1991
Surrey History Centre, Surrey Parish Records, 1858
The National Archives, Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851 and 1861
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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
