Tim History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Tim or a variant listed above:

Tim Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Johannes Tim, aged 28, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1

• Tony Tim Henriksen (b. 1973), former Danish footballer
• W. Tim Skalla, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Niles, Michigan, 2011 2
• Martin Tim Smilay, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 19th District, 1961 3
• Tim Brant (b. 1949), retired American sportscaster
• Tim Leaton (b. 1983), American assistant editor, editor, and filmmaker of several short films
• Tim McGovern (1955-2024), American visual effects artist who won a Special Achievement Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Total Recall
• Tim Rogge (b. 1977), Belgian retired middle-distance runner who competed at the 1997 World Championships
• Tim Steele (1968-2024), American stock car racing driver
• Tim Slatter, British rugby league footballer of the 1980s
• Tim Hornbaker, American author of nine nonfiction books, including Death of the Territories: Expansion, Betrayal and the War that Changed Pro Wrestling Forever and National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling