Wimmer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Wimmer family
The surname Wimmer was first found in Austria, where the name could be considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs, particularly in Vienna, and branched into many houses, playing important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, as rival groups sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.
Early History of the Wimmer family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wimmer research. Another 169 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1715, 1785, 1801 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Wimmer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Wimmer Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wimmer, Wimer, Wimmers (Duesseldorf, northern Germany) and many more.
Early Notables of the Wimmer family
During this period prominent bearers of the name Wimmer were
- Jacob Wimmer, who became a Baron in 1801 in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices in supplying the Austrian armies advancing against France during the Napoleonic Wars
Wimmer Ranking
In the United States, the name Wimmer is the 5,214th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Wimmer migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Wimmer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Johann Wimmer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752
- Johan Georg Wimmer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
- Frederic Wimmer, who arrived in America in 1777-1783 2
Wimmer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Bonifaz Wimmer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1846 2
- Monika Wimmer, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1846 2
- Marianne Wimmer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 2
- John Wimmer, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
- Henry Wimmer, who landed in America in 1892 2
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Wimmer migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Wimmer Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Ernestine Wimmer, who arrived in Quebec in 1850
Contemporary Notables of the name Wimmer (post 1700) +
- O. F. Wimmer, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1926 3
- Joseph C. Wimmer Jr., American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972 3
- Ed Wimmer, American politician, Mayor of Charleston, Illinois, 1942 3
- Ed Wimmer, American politician, Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1942 3
- Brad Wimmer, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Fargo, North Dakota, 2014 3
- Chris Wimmer (b. 1979), American racing driver
- Glen Elbert Wimmer (b. 1903), American mechanical engineer and management consultant
- Kurt Wimmer, American screenwriter and film director
- John Wimmer, American politician, Mayor of St. Louis (1843-1844, 1857-1858)
- Scott Wimmer (b. 1976), American NASCAR Nextel Cup driver
- ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html