Tiemann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Tiemann. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Tiemann family.

Early Origins of the Tiemann family

The surname Tiemann was first found in northern Germany, especially Hamburg, where the name acquired prominence for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more recognized as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, elevating their social status through their great contributions to society. Chronicles suggest that the name is a northern German variation of Dietrich or Diederich. Chronicles first mention one Tidemannus (Tidericus) of Hamburg in 1262.

Later, Tiedemann Giese (1480-1550), was Bishop of Kulm was Bishop of Kulm (Chelmno) first canon, later Prince-Bishop of Warmia. He mentored a number of important young scholars, including Copernicus.

Early History of the Tiemann family

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Tiemann Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Tiemann include Tiedeman, Tiedmann, Tiedman, Tiedermann, Tiederman, Tidman, Tidmann, Teedman, Teedmen, Teideman, Teidemann, Thiedemann and many more.

Early Notables of the Tiemann family

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Tiemann Ranking

In the United States, the name Tiemann is the 11,937^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Tiemann migration to the United States +

Much of German history has been shaped by the state of Prussia. It was an enduring military power until after the Second World War. At that time, the state was abolished altogether and its land divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. While some Prussians were content to remain in those countries, others moved away, many of them migrating to North America. They entered the United States mostly through Philadelphia, moving on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others went to Canada, settling on the prairies and in the province of Ontario. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Tiemann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Guillaume Tiemann, who landed in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1782 2

Tiemann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh C Tiemann, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
Georg W Tiemann, who arrived in America in 1833 2
Joh Tiemann, who landed in America in 1835 2
Mr. Tiemann, who landed in America in 1836 2
Lucia Tiemann, who landed in America in 1837 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Tiemann (post 1700) +

Daniel Fawcett Tiemann (1805-1899), American politician, Mayor of New York (1858 to 1860)
Michael Tiemann, American Vice President of Open Source Affairs at Red Hat Inc, and former President of the Open Source Initiative
Norbert Theodore "Nobby" Tiemann (1924-2012), American Republican politician, the 32nd Governor of Nebraska (1967 to 1971) 3
Johann Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Tiemann (1848-1899), German chemist, co-discoverer of the Reimer-Tiemann reaction
Otto Tiemann (1890-1952), German General der Pioniere in the Wehrmacht during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Marcel Tiemann (b. 1974), German race driver, five-time winner of the 24 Hours Nürburgring race

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 2013, March 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html