Rimes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Rimes

What does the name Rimes mean?

The Rimes surname comes from the Old French "ramel," in turn from the Latin "ramus," meaning "a branch;" as such it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a wooded area. It has also been suggested that the name was of nickname origins for someone who had a connection with Palm Sunday (dimanche des rameaux).

Early Origins of the Rimes family

The surname Rimes was first found in Languedoc where this celebrated family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Rimes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rimes research. Another 442 words (32 lines of text) covering the years 1365, 1470, 1577, 1586, 1673, 1692, 1766, 1768, 1791, 1792, 1815, 1819 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Rimes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rimes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ramel, Ramelle, Ramels, Ramelles, Rammel, Rammelle, Rammels, Rammelles, Rauml, Raumel, Raumels, Raumelle, Raumelles, La Ramuel and many more.

Early Notables of the Rimes family

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Migration of the Rimes family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Ramel settled in Philadelphia in 1751; and Mr. Ramel settled in Philadelphia in 1863.

Contemporary Notables of the name Rimes (post 1700) +

LeAnn Rimes (b. 1982), American country music singer-songwriter who has sold more than 48 million records worldwide, with 20.8 million album sales
Susan Rimes (b. 1959), American former professional tennis player
Irina Rimes (b. 1992), Moldovan singer-songwriter
Leonardo Rimes da Cunha (b. 1979), known simply as Leonardo, a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a right back