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![Show Contents]() Rimar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Rimar is an Anglo-Saxon name. The name was originally given to a poet, from the Old English words rime or ryme, in other words, one who was called the rhymer, poet, versifier, singer. "In South-west Lancashire Rimmer has ramified very strongly; but it was spelt Rymer in the 16th century." 1 Anciently they undoubtedly derived their name from the court Rhymer or Versificator, a practice that started with King Henry III of England. Early Origins of the Rimar familyThe surname Rimar was first found in Yorkshire where Warin Rymer was listed in 1229. A few years later, Richard le Rimour was found in Lancashire in 1277. 2 The Assize Rolls of Lancashire list Roger le Rymeur in 1246 and Thomas the Rymour [Thomas of Erceldoune], was the first Scottish poet. 3 In the 16th and 17th century, Cheshire became a stronghold for the family as the Wills at Chester included: Roger Rymer, of Walton, 1579; Peter Rymer, of North Meols, 1591; William Rymer, of Formby, 1614; John Rimmer, of Formby, 1615; and Gilbert Rimmer, of North Meols, 1617. 1 Early History of the Rimar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rimar research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1579, 1591, 1614, 1615 and 1617 are included under the topic Early Rimar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rimar Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Rimar has appeared include Rimmer, Rimer, Remmer, Rhymer, Rymer and others. Early Notables of the Rimar familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rimar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Rimar familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Rimar arrived in North America very early: Frederick Rimmer was a hatter in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1861; the family also settled in Phillips Head and Little Burnt Bay, in Newfoundland; George Rymer settled in New England in 1772.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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