Reimar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Reimar family

The surname Reimar was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Chronicles first mention Johann Reimers of Bremen in 1293, Nokel Reimar of Eger, Bohemia, in 1350, and Hensl Raimer of Olmuetz. The oldest form of the name is "Reinmar" or "Reginmar," which meant literally "famous councillor." Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Reimar family

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Reimar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reimers, Reimer, Rimers, Rimer, Reymer, Reymers, Reimar, Reimars, Reimarus, Rheimer, Remer, Remers, Remmer, Remmers, Ramer, Ramers, Raimer, Raimers, Reinmar and many more.

Early Notables of the Reimar family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Reimar were

Herman Samuel Reimarus (1694-1768), a famous Hebrew scholar and Bible scholar, whose house in Hamburg was the centre of the highest culture...
His name was the Latin form of Reimar...

Migration of the Reimar family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Phillip Remer, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1727. Among the many immigrants who followed this first settler were: Frederich Reimer, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1730.

Contemporary Notables of the name Reimar (post 1700) +

Reimar Lüst (1923-2020), German astrophysicist, Scientific Director of the European Space Research Organisation (ESRO), Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA)
Reimar Oltmanns (b. 1949), German journalist and author