Wimmer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

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

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

the United States, the name Wimmer is the 5,214^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Wimmer migration to the United States +

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
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Wimmer migration to Canada +

Wimmer Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ernestine Wimmer, who arrived in Quebec in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Wimmer (post 1700) +

Chris Wimmer (b. 1970), American professional baseball player and scout from Wichita, Kansas
Chris Wimmer (b. 1979), American professional stock car racing driver
Carl Daniel Wimmer (b. 1975), American politician, former member of the Utah House of Representatives (2007-2012)
Brian Wimmer (b. 1959), American actor, best known for his role as Cpl. Boonie Lanier in the TV series China Beach (1988-1991)
Bill Wimmer, American railroad executive who worked in operations for the Union Pacific Railroad, 2007 Railroader of the Year
Dick Wimmer (1936-2011), American novelist, known for his trilogy of novels the Irish Wine Trilogy
Eckard Wimmer (b. 1936), German-born, American scientist and a Distinguished Professor of Stony Brook University
Gary Wimmer (b. 1961), former American NFL football linebacker
Helmut Wimmer (1925-2006), American painter and staff artist for New York's Hayden Planetarium from 1954 to 1987
... (Another 39 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"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)