Shimmin

Shimmin is a surname of Manx origin. The name is derived from the Manx Gaelic ''McSimeen'', meaning "little Simon's son". Early records of the name include, ''MacSimon'' in 1366, ''MacShemine'' in 1430, and ''Shimin'' in 1614. Notable people with the surname include: *Beth Shimmin (born 1987), Australian netball player *Dominic Shimmin (born 1987), English footballer *John Shimmin, Manx politician *Christopher R. Shimmin (1870–1933), Manx playwright *Thomas Shimmin (1800–1879), Manx rag gatherer and poet Provided by Wikipedia