Syms Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

The spelling Syms grew out of Sims, an English surname with a long paper trail.

Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Spelled with “y” instead of “i”, Syms shows how the same name was heard and written differently.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Sims surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Syms surname pack.