Tym History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Tym

What does the name Tym mean?

The Tym surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name is derived from the Old English personal name Tima or the Old German forename Thiemmo. Contrary to some popular theories, Tym is not derived from Timothy, since that name was not introduced in England until after the Restoration.

Early Origins of the Tym family

The surname Tym was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from ancient times before the Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Tym family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tym research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1620 is included under the topic Early Tym History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tym Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Tym 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 Tym include: Timms, Timm, Tymms, Times and others.

Early Notables of the Tym family

Notables of the family at this time include

Thomas Tymme (d. 1620), English translator and author who seems to have been educated at Cambridge, possibly at Pembroke Hall1...

Tym migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Tym Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Tym, a cabinet-maker, who arrived in New South Wales, Australia sometime between 1825 and 1832

Contemporary Notables of the name Tym (post 1700) +

Stanislaw Aleksy Tym (1937-2024), Polish actor, comedian and journalist
Prof. Andrew Tym Hattersley C.B.E., F.R.S., British Professor of Molecular Medicine for the University of Exeter and Consultant Physician for Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 17th June 2017, for services to Medical Science
Andrew Tym Hattersley CBE FRS (b. 1958), British Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of Exeter

Sources +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print