Simison: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Simison is usually a form of Simpson. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Son of Sim (Simon)”.

• You may also find the name written Simson and Sympson.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• The two spellings differ in a small detail: Simison has “i” where Simpson has “p”.

Simison coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Simpson surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Simison report, with a museum-style coat of arms.