Wim History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Wim family

The surname Wim was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from very ancient times as Lords of the Castle of Wemyss, so named from the Gaelic word Uamch (a cave) derived from the lands and cliffs in which caves abound on the seashore.

Early History of the Wim family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wim research. Another 188 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1251, 1286, 1484, 1579, 1596, 1605, 1608, 1609, 1610, 1617, 1625, 1636, 1649, 1657, 1659, 1669, 1672, 1678, 1679, 1682, 1705 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Wim History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wim Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wemyss, Weems, Wemys, Wemes and others.

Early Notables of the Wim family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was John Weemes (Weemse, Wemyss) (c.1579-1636), a minister at Church of Scotland, Hebrew scholar and exegete, educated at the University of St Andrews, appointed minister of Hutton, Berwickshire in 1608; John Wemyss (died 1649), the 1st Earl of Wemyss and Lord High Commissioner to the...
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Migration of the Wim family to Ireland

Some of the Wim family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wim migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wim Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Joel Wim, who landed in Canada in 1836

Contemporary Notables of the name Wim (post 1700) +

Wim De Smet (1932-2012), Flemish zoologist, specialized in marine mammals
Wim Dik (1939-2022), Dutch politician, head of KPN NV, Holland's formerly state-owned postal and telecom service, State Secretary in the Third Van Agt cabinet from 1981 to 1982
Wim Verhoorn (1941-2021), Dutch athletics coach of the Dutch national team and of Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Wim Hof (b. 1959), Dutch daredevil nicknamed "the Iceman" for his ability to withstand extreme cold
Wim Claes (1961-2018), Belgian composer, arranger and music producer
Wim Bleijenberg (1930-2016), Dutch international football player
Wim Arras (b. 1964), former Belgian cyclist

The Wim Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Je pense
Motto Translation: I Think.