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Zimmermann Ranking

In the United States, the name Zimmermann is the 5,467th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Zimmermann is ranked the 491st most popular surname with an estimated 9,120 people with that name. 2


United States Zimmermann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zimmermann Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Heinrich Zimmermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1698 3
Zimmermann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Emanuel Zimmermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1706 3
  • Jacob Zimmermann, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
  • Johann Jacob Zimmermann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 3
  • Jacob Zimmermann, who landed in Frederick County, Maryland in 1722 3
  • Andreas Zimmermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Zimmermann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Wilke Zimmermann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
  • Peter Zimmermann, who landed in America in 1834 3
  • Christian Zimmermann, who arrived in North America in 1838 3
  • Philip Zimmermann, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1840 3
  • William Zimmermann, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1842 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Zimmermann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zimmermann Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Gotl Zimmermann, aged 64, who landed in Quebec in 1868

Australia Zimmermann migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Zimmermann Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • J. Daniel Zimmermann, aged 44, a farmer, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Gellert" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Zimmermann (post 1700) +

  • Warren Zimmermann (1934-2004), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Yugoslavia, 1988 5
  • George Zimmermann Sr., American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924, 1932 5
  • George Zimmermann, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Bergen County, 1890-91 5
  • Emil C. Zimmermann, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1956 5
  • Gerd Zimmermann (1949-2022), German footballer who played nine seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Mönchengladbach, SC Fortuna Köln and Fortuna Düsseldorf
  • Udo Zimmermann (1943-2021), German composer, musicologist, opera director, and conductor
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann (1928-2016), German theoretical physicist
  • Egon Zimmermann (1939-2016), Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist
  • Arthur Zimmermann (1859-1940), German Secretary of State, World War I who wrote the famous "Zimmermann telegram" that provoked the United States into declaring war on Germany
  • Agnes Zimmermann (1847-1925), composer and pianist from Cologne
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bismarck
  • Walter Zimmermann (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6
  • Johannes Zimmermann (1920-1998), German Maschinengefreiter serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 6
  • Johann Zimmermann (1923-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6
  • Hans Zimmermann (1919-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6
RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Leo Zimmermann (d. 1912), aged 29, German Third Class passenger from Todtmoos who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 7


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. 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)
  4. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) GELLERT 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Gellert.htm
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  6. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
  7. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html


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