Kim

The Most Noble Kim Family of South Korea. Family of HG Yong Suk, Duchess of Ys. The surname Kim comes from the ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland's west coast and Hebrides islands. It comes from the personal name Simon, or from Sim, which is a diminutive form of that name. The Gaelic forms of the name are Mac Shim, meaning son of Sim. or Mac Shimidh, meaning son of Simon.