Timerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Timerman family originated in the German state of Prussia. As hereditary surnames were adopted in that area beginning in the 12th century, people were often identified by the kind of work they did. Timerman is an occupational name for a in Prussia. The name Zimmer means "room" or "chamber" while the derivative Zimmerman and its many variations are occupational names meaning carpenter, literally "room man."

Early Origins of the Timerman family

The surname Timerman was first found in Prussia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches in Germany and abroad, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Chronicles first mention the knight Hans von Zimmern, who signed his name Hans Zimmerlin, of Wuerttemberg around 1414.

Early History of the Timerman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Timerman research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1644, 1672, 1685, 1693, 1730, 1766, 1778, 1811 and 1812 are included under the topic Early Timerman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Timerman Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Timerman include Zimmer, Zimmerle, Zimmerer, Zimmermann, Zimmerman, Zimerman, Timmer (northern Germany), Timmermann, Timmerman and many more.

Early Notables of the Timerman family

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Timerman migration to the United States +

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Timermans to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Timerman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Timerman, aged 18, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Barbra Timerman, aged 20, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Cristian Timerman, aged 14, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Hans Timerman, aged 63, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Christoffel Timerman, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Timerman (post 1700) +

Alec Timerman, American actor, known for The Guru (2002) and The Human Quality (2000)
Jacobo Timerman (1923-1999), Ukrainian-born, American writer, known for Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983)
Héctor Marcos Timerman (b. 1953), Argentine journalist, politician, human rights activist and diplomat, Argentine Minister of Foreign Relations from 2010 to 2015

Citations +

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)