Simson: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

The last name Simson is one of the recorded forms of Simpson, an English and Scottish family name. The family name meaning is “Son of Sim (Simon)”, the same as for Simpson.

How the spelling arose

Records show Simson as one of the forms Simpson took over time. Related forms: Sympson and Simison.

Family crest and blazon

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