| ![Show Contents]() Tim History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of TimWhat does the name Tim mean? Tim is a name that dates far back into the mists of early British history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is derived from the Old English personal name Tima or the Old German forename Thiemmo. Contrary to some popular theories, Tim is not derived from Timothy, since that name was not introduced in England until after the Restoration. Early Origins of the Tim familyThe surname Tim was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from ancient times before the Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Tim familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tim research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1620 is included under the topic Early Tim History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tim Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Tim are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Tim include: Timms, Timm, Tymms, Times and others. Early Notables of the Tim familyAnother 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tim Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Tim migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Tim or a variant listed above:
Tim Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannes Tim, aged 28, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tim (post 1700) | + |
- Tony Tim Henriksen (b. 1973), former Danish footballer
- W. Tim Skalla, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Niles, Michigan, 2011 2
- Martin Tim Smilay, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 19th District, 1961 3
- Tim Gill (b. 1953), American computer software programmer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and LGBTQ rights activist, one of the first openly gay people to be on the Forbes 400 list of America's richest people, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024
- Tim Hofman (b. 1988), Dutch television presenter, journalist, poet, and columnist
- Tim Child (b. 1946), English television producer
- Tim Mulqueen, American soccer coach and former goalkeeper
- Tim Royes (1964-2007), British music video director and editor, producing videos for artists such as Westlife ("Mandy"), Melanie C ("I Want Candy", "The Moment You Believe", "Carolyna"), Emma Bunton ("Free Me"), the Sugababes ("Easy" and "Red Dress") and many more
- Tim Jonkers (b. 1981), Dutch-born, former Ireland international rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward in the 1990s and 2000s
- Tim Kasten (b. 1983), German international rugby union player
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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