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![Show Contents]() Timmy Surname History
The ancestors of the Timmy surname in Ireland are thought to have arrived with or in the wake of the 12th century Anglo/Norman invasion of the Emerald Isle, led by Strongbow. The surname Timmy is ultimately derived from the personal names Timothy or Thomas. The Gaelic form of the surname Timmy is Mac Toimin. Early Origins of the Timmy familyThe surname Timmy was first found in counties Wicklow and Carlow (Irish: Cheatharlach) a small landlocked area located in the province of Leinster in the South East of Ireland, from 1172. Timon of Athens (fl. 431 BC) was a citizen of Athens whose misanthropy grew to legendary status. He was the inspiration for Shakespeare's Timon of Athens (The Life of Tymon of Athens), one of his first tragedies. Early History of the Timmy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Timmy research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Timmy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Timmy Spelling VariationsDuring the lifetime of an individual person, his name was often spelt by church officials and medieval scribes the way it sounded. An examination of the many different origins of each name has revealed many spelling variations for the name: Timmons, Timmins, O'Timmon, O'Timmons, Tymon, McToimin and many more. Early Notables of the Timmy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Timmy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Timmy familyIreland's Great Potato Famine left the country's inhabitants in extreme poverty and starvation. Many families left their homeland for North America for the promise of work, freedom and land ownership. Although the Irish were not free of economic and racial discrimination in North America, they did contribute greatly to the rapid development of bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Eventually, they would be accepted in other areas such as commerce, education, and the arts. An examination of immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Timmy: Margaret Timmins from St. Mullins in Carlow who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1819; Lawrence Timmons settled in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, in 1822.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Timmy (post 1700) | + |
- Timmy Cappello (b. 1955), American actor and composer, known for The Lost Boys (1987), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) and Hearts of Fire (1987)
- Timmy Houlihan (b. 1982), Irish sportsperson
- Timmy Kiely (b. 1989), Irish football player
- Timmy Simons (b. 1976), Belgian footballer
- Timmy Kearns, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates 1st District, 1980 1
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