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![Show Contents]() Zimmerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Zimmerman RankingIn the United States, the name Zimmerman is the 441st most popular surname with an estimated 64,662 people with that name. 1
| Zimmerman migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Zimmerman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Jacob Zimmerman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710-1714 2
- Abraham Zimmerman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1719 2
- Andreas Zimmerman, who arrived in Montgomery, Pennsylvania in 1727 2
- Michael Zimmerman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 2
- Nicol Zimmerman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
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Zimmerman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Margaretha Zimmerman, aged 18, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 2
- G Godlob Zimmerman, aged 23, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
- Mari Zimmerman, aged 62, who arrived in America in 1835 2
- Louis Zimmerman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1836 2
- David Zimmerman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1837 2
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Zimmerman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Adam Zimmerman, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1901 2
- Carolina Zimmerman, aged 25, who arrived in New York, NY in 1901 2
- Alfred Zimmerman, who landed in Arkansas in 1904 2
- Frank Zimmerman, who arrived in Arkansas in 1904 2
- Mike Zimmerman, who arrived in Arkansas in 1904 2
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| Zimmerman migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Zimmerman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Private. Friedrich Wilhelm Zimmerman U.E. who died in 1779 before settling in Canada c. 1779 he served in the South Carolina Royalists Regiment, died in the Siege of Savannah 3
- Mr. Mattias Zimmerman U.E., (Matthias) who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
| Zimmerman migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Zimmerman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Carl Zimmerman, aged 47, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884
- Louise Zimmerman, aged 52, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884
- Wilhelmina Zimmerman, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884
- Karl Zimmerman, aged 23, a groom, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884
- August Zimmerman, aged 21, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Zimmerman (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Allen Zimmerman (b. 1941), birth name of Bob Dylan, American singer-songwriter who has received numerous awards including Grammy, Golden Globe, Academy Award and in 2008 became a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation recipient
- Don Zimmerman (1949-2020), American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League in the 1970s
- Thomas Cadwallader Zimmerman (1838-1914), American Pennsylvania German writer and translator
- Henry LeRoy Zimmerman Jr. (1918-1997), American NFL football player
- John Luther Zimmerman IV (b. 1973), American professional pair skater, three-time U.S. national champion
- Ryan Wallace Zimmerman (b. 1984), American Major League Baseball third baseman
- Fred R. Zimmerman (1880-1954), Wisconsin politician
- Ethel Zimmerman (1908-1984), birth name of Ethel Merman, American actress and singer for musical theatre, well known for her powerful voice, often dubbed the "The Grande Dame of the Broadway stage"
- Arnold Zimmerman (b. 1954), American ceramic artist
- A A. "Zimmy" Zimmerman (1869-1936), American bicycle racer
- ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Zimmerman family | + |
Triangle Waist Company - Miss Sophie Zimmerman (b. 1892), American worker who was at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she survived the fire 4
- Mr. Fred Zimmerman, American Coxswain from North Dakota, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 5
- Mr. McDonald Zimmerman, Lloyd American Seaman Second Class from Missouri, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 5
| Suggested Readings for the name Zimmerman | + |
- Genealogical History of Our Ancestors by William Kenneth Rutherford.
- The Family of Henry Zimmerman of Pennsylvania and Ohio: A Genealogical History by Leo H. Garman.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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