Reimers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Reimers family

The surname Reimers 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 Reimers family

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Reimers 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 Reimers family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Reimers were Herman Samuel Reimarus (1694-1768), a famous Hebrew scholar and Bible scholar, whose house in Hamburg was the centre of the highest culture. He founded many learned and artistic societies which had an enormous impact on the cultural life of Hamburg. His name was the Latin...
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Reimers Ranking

In the United States, the name Reimers is the 8,995^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Reimers migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reimers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Jurgen Reimers, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
Anna Marg Reimers, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
Carl F Friedrich Reimers, aged 27, who landed in Missouri in 1849 2
Carl Reimers went to Texas in 1855
Catharine Reimers, aged 23, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1877 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Reimers (post 1700) +

Bruce Reimers (b. 1960), former American football guard
Edwin W. Reimers (1912-2009), American actor
Steve Reimers, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1960 3
Paula L. Reimers (b. 1946), American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1976; Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976 3
Otto J. Reimers, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1942 3
Nicolaus Reimers (1551-1600), German astronomer and imperial mathematician to Emperor Rudolf II
Herman Johan Foss Reimers (1843-1928), Norwegian judge and politician
Sofie Reimers (1853-1932), Norwegian stage actress
Egill Reimers (1878-1946), Norwegian architect and sailor
Eigil Reimers (1904-1976), Danish actor
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Citations +

"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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html