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Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Sources

Zimmermann Surname History

Origins Available:
Germany
Israel

Etymology of Zimmermann

What does the name Zimmermann mean?

Jewish surnames generally have large numbers of spelling variations because they were influenced by the different languages of the countries in which the bearers lived. The surname Zimmermann is an occupational surname, which is a type of hereditary surname. In this case the surname is derived from the German words "zimber" or "zimmer" and "mann," meaning 'wood' and 'man,' respectively.

Zimmermann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zimmerman, Zimmermann, Zimerman, Zimermann and many more.

Zimmermann Ranking

In the United States, the name Zimmermann is the 5,467^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Zimmermann is ranked the 491^st most popular surname with an estimated 9,120 people with that name. 2

Zimmermann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zimmermann Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Heinrich Zimmermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1698 3

Zimmermann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Emanuel Zimmermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1706 3
Jacob Zimmermann, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Johann Jacob Zimmermann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 3
Jacob Zimmermann, who landed in Frederick County, Maryland in 1722 3
Andreas Zimmermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 3
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Zimmermann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wilke Zimmermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
Peter Zimmermann, who landed in America in 1834 3
Christian Zimmermann, who arrived in North America in 1838 3
Philip Zimmermann, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1840 3
William Zimmermann, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1842 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Zimmermann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zimmermann Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Gotl Zimmermann, aged 64, who landed in Quebec in 1868
Mr. Gotl. Zimmermann, aged 64, German farmer who landed in Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Leibig" in 1868
Mrs. Sophie Zimmermann, aged 65, German settler who landed in Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Leibig" in 1868

Zimmermann migration to Australia +

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

Zimmermann Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

J. Daniel Zimmermann, aged 44, a farmer, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Gellert" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Zimmermann (post 1700) +

Warren Zimmermann (1934-2004), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Yugoslavia, 1988 5
George Zimmermann Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924, 1932 5
George Zimmermann, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Bergen County, 1890-91 5
Emil C. Zimmermann, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1956 5
Gerd Zimmermann (1949-2022), German footballer who played nine seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Mönchengladbach, SC Fortuna Köln and Fortuna Düsseldorf
Udo Zimmermann (1943-2021), German composer, musicologist, opera director, and conductor
Wolfhart Zimmermann (1928-2016), German theoretical physicist
Egon Zimmermann (1939-2016), Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist
Arthur Zimmermann (1859-1940), German Secretary of State, World War I who wrote the famous "Zimmermann telegram" that provoked the United States into declaring war on Germany
Agnes Zimmermann (1847-1925), composer and pianist from Cologne
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Zimmermann family +

Bismarck

Walter Zimmermann (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6
Johannes Zimmermann (1920-1998), German Maschinengefreiter serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 6
Johann Zimmermann (1923-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6
Hans Zimmermann (1919-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6

RMS Titanic

Mr. Leo Zimmermann (d. 1912), aged 29, German Third Class passenger from Todtmoos who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 7

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) GELLERT 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Gellert.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html