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Origin / History of the Simpson Name

Recorded in the spellings of Symson, Simson and Simpson, this is an Anglo-Scottish surname with two distinct possible origins.  The first and most generally accepted being a patronymic form of the medieval male name 'Simme', claimed to be a variant of the Greek 'Simon'.  This is probably correct, and as such would have been introduced into Britain by the 12th century Crusaders.  However it is also possible that 'Simme' was a short form of the pre 7th century Olde English 'Sigmund'.  It is also claimed that Simpson may be of locational origin from two hamlets of the same name in Buckinghamshire and Devonshire.  These places appeared as 'Swinestone' in the Domesday Book of 1086, and have as their first element the Olde English pre 7th Century personal name 'Sigewine', plus 'tun' - a settlement.

Coat of Arms / Crest
A Coat of Arms is bestowed upon individuals, not families and are not transferable.  Crests are handed down and derived by family members.

IT would appear there are at least two coats of arms for the Simpson name, English and Scottish. 
The English version consists of a Gold and black diagonally divided shield with a with a lion rampant.  The crest being a demi lion, and the motto 'Nil desperandum' which translates as 'Never despairing'.
The Scottish version is composed of a silver shield with a green chief on which there are three silver crescents.  The crest features a falcon volant proper, and the motto 'Alis nutrior' meaning 'I am fed by my wings'.  Of course there is no indication either of these coats are connected to this Simpson family.

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