The Surname of Sims
The Scottish Surname of Sims first developed in the 12th and 13th centuries, during the period most British Isles surnames were formed. At this time in history, a rapidly advancing society, combined with a stronger more centralized government, necessitated a more advanced nomenclature or system of names to reliably distinguish one individual from another. The surname Sims derived from the Middle English given name "Simme", a short form of Simon, which derived from the Yiddish name "Shim'on", (from the verb "Sham'a", meaning "to harken"). The name's popularity is attributed to the Apostle "Simon Peter", brother of Andrew.
The Blazon of the family arms of Sims: Gules, a Trinity of Crescents.
- Cresent: A religious symbol since the earliest times. A symbol of "hope of greater glory", it also denotes faith, hope, prosperity and fertility.
- Trinity: When three charges are shown centered, two over one, it is symbolic of the bearer's faith. (The sign of the cross, used in the genuflection of the Christian faiths).
- Gules (red) represents fortitude and creative power.