Timmermans History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
Germany

Etymology of Timmermans

What does the name Timmermans mean?

The Dutch surname Timmermans shares the same root as the German surname Zimmer, from the German for "carpenter." In the northern part of Germany, especially between Bremen and Königsberg, which borders the Netherlands and where a dialect of Low German very similar to Dutch was spoken, the surname Zimmer appears as Timmer.

Early Origins of the Timmermans family

The surname Timmermans was first found in Bettingerode near Brunswick, where Conrad Tymberman was recorded in 1332. Records for the year 1350 mention one named Timberlaghs from Haldensleben.

Early History of the Timmermans family

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Timmermans Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Timmer, Timmers, Timmermann, Timmerman, Timmermans and many more.

Early Notables of the Timmermans family

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Timmermans Ranking

Netherlands, the name Timmermans is the 71^st most popular surname with an estimated 12,896 people with that name. 1

Timmermans migration to the United States +

Timmermans Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Cornelis, Matthew, and Willem Timmermans and their families, who all immigrated to Iowa in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Timmermans (post 1700) +

Felix Timmermans (1886-1947), Flemish novelist

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames