Zimmermann is used as a family name or surname in Israel, Germany. It is 10 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Zimmermann
No. of characters: 10
Origin: Israel, Germany
Meaning:

A variation of Zimmerman. German. A carpenter. This name appears to be naturalized amongst us. A correspondent at Philadelphia informs me, that "William Penn, in issuing patents for land in Pennsylvania, was in the habit of translating the names of Germans when ever it couldbe done; thus, the Carpenter family in Lancaster county are descended from a Zimmerman."

Carpenter.

Zimmermann is the variation of the Timmerman. One who worked in wood, a carpenter.

The family name Zimmermann is a variant form of Zimmerman. One who worked in wood, a carpenter.

One who worked in wood, a carpenter.

Zimmermann is the variant form of Timmerman. Carpenter.

The modification of Zimmer. Chamber, timber.

How popular is Zimmermann?

Zimmermann is common in Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, United States, France, Austria, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Hungary, Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Belgium, Netherlands, England, South Africa, Thailand, Spain, Norway, Dominican Republic, Sweden, Luxembourg, Chile, Slovakia, Peru, Romania.

Zimmermann is ranked 2359 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Zimmermann bearers increased by 5.68 per cent in 2010 US census to 7123 since 2000, the surname slipped by 158 spots and ranked at 4942. The last name was found in around 2 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 93.77 95.58
Hispanic or Latino 3.33 2.3
Others 1.18 0.7
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.91 0.76
Black 0.66 0
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.15 0
Zimmermann is quite popular family name mostly used in Germany however Switzerland is ahead in terms of density. Around 233163 people have been found who wears Zimmermann as their family name. Zimmermann is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundred thousands of Zimmermann:
21 Germany163,406
Countries with ten thousands of Zimmermann:
16 Switzerland19,551
888 Brazil11,965
Countries with thousands of Zimmermann:
4,521 United States9,943
588 France9,626
90 Austria6,548
1,998 Argentina1,786
2,482 Australia1,525
Countries with hundreds of Zimmermann:
5,237 Canada875
1,617 Hungary684
785 Denmark660
9,082 Poland660
2,425 Czechia652
3,625 Belgium499
5,723 Netherlands493
13,123 England418
15,180 South Africa418
29,012 Thailand396
10,077 Spain352
2,666 Norway248
2,243 Dominican Republic247
3,613 Sweden213
485 Luxembourg158
4,216 Chile152
6,395 Slovakia152
9,949 Peru137
19,593 Romania103
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
1,992 Paraguay91
59,064 Italy90
9,482 Croatia86
9,120 New Zealand78
6,177 Portugal75
8,059 Ecuador74
3,146 Singapore73
18,093 Mexico67
5,686 Uruguay67
3,800 Estonia61
113,961 Philippines56
150,916 Russia54
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
136 Liechtenstein31
4,800 Panama27
2,339 French Polynesia25
8,013 Ireland24
53,021 Malaysia24
20,300 Finland21
3,950 China19
2,514 El Salvador19
13,849 Scotland18
4,719 New Caledonia16
16,023 Qatar16
3,581 Hong Kong11
1,440 United States Virgin Islands11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
11,581 Ghana9
46,388 Japan9
89,832 Kazakhstan9
668 Monaco7
194 Saint Pierre and Miquelon7
139,182 Turkey7
39,591 Venezuela7
2,948 Vietnam7
89,049 Greece6
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

23 years old cultivator Philippine Zimmermann who was residing in Bavaria migrated to USA on June 14, 1852 by Germania put out from Havre. George Zimmermann, aged 18, Sigmund Zimmermann, 32 years old Cath Zimmermann, Farmer Eberh. Zimmermann, Eberhart Zimmermann, aged 11, 42 years old Elisab. Zimmermann, Johann Zimmermann, aged 4, Johann Zimmermann, and 5087 other Zimmermann around 46.02% of whom were farmer while others worked as mason and carpenter, farmer and mechanic, baker, tailor, cooper, laborer, undefined code, doctor of medicine, mechanic, merchant, bricklayer, milliner, miller, joiner, butcher, seaman, servant, weaver, shoemaker, gentleman, smith, miner, dressmaker, locksmith, coachman, sailor, daughter, cigar maker, painter, boot &, shoe maker, brewer, seamstress, tanner, cook, barber, pot maker, musician, goldsmith, chemist, clerk, doctor, wheelwright, manufacturer, tourist, tinsmith, spinster, printer, cutler, blacksmith, shepherd, landlord, shipping worker, confectioner, engineer, winder, rope maker, saddler, teacher, waiter, stone cutter, gardener, watchmaker, organ builder, glazier, steward, artist, grocer, student, glass worker, tinman, domestic, railroad worker, housekeeper, religious migrated to US from Bremen, Liverpool and Hamburg.

Zimmermann Namesakes

  • Phil Zimmermann, Zimmermann, Jr
  • Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann, Swiss philosophical writer, naturalist
  • Arthur Zimmermann, was State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the German Empire
  • Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann, German geographer and zoologist
  • Dominikus Zimmermann, German Rococo architect and stuccoist
  • Reinhard Sebastian Zimmermann, German artist
  • Bernd Alois Zimmermann, German composer
  • Frank Peter Zimmermann, German violinist
  • Joseph Zimmermann, engineer, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin
  • Walter Zimmermann, German composer associated with the Cologne School
  • Hubert Zimmermann, French software engineer and a pioneer of computer networking
  • Marie Zimmermann, American designer and maker of jewelry and metalwork
  • Ferdinand Zimmermann, German author
  • Jörg Zimmermann, German diplomat
  • Anna-Maria Zimmermann, German singer and a 'Deutschland sucht den Superstar' participant
  • Matilde Zimmermann, American author and professor
  • Tabea Zimmermann, German violist
  • Robert von Zimmermann, Czech-born Austrian philosopher
  • Johann Jacob Zimmermann, German nonconformist theologian, millenarian
  • Marie-Jo Zimmermann, French Member of Parliament
  • Heinz Werner Zimmermann, German composer
  • Frederick Zimmermann, American double bassist and teacher
  • Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German painter and a prime stucco plasterer during the Baroque
  • Moshe Zimmermann, Israeli historian and writer
  • Charles A. Zimmermann, American composer of marches and popular music
  • Elizabeth Zimmermann, British-born hand knitting teacher and designer
  • Warren Zimmermann, American career diplomat best known as the last US ambassador to SFR Yugoslavia before its disintegration
  • Raquel Zimmermann, Brazilian model
  • Eduard Zimmermann, German journalist
  • Eduard Cristian Zimmermann, Romanian football player
  • Egon Zimmermann, former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist
  • Udo Zimmermann, German composer, musicologist
  • Markus Zimmermann, German former bobsledder
  • Jan Zimmermann, German goalkeeper
  • Kathrin Zimmermann, former backstroke swimmer from East Germany
  • Dan Zimmermann, retired heavy metal drummer

Zimmermann Namesakes

  • Phil Zimmermann, Zimmermann, Jr
  • Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann, Swiss philosophical writer, naturalist
  • Arthur Zimmermann, was State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the German Empire
  • Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann, German geographer and zoologist
  • Dominikus Zimmermann, German Rococo architect and stuccoist
  • Reinhard Sebastian Zimmermann, German artist
  • Bernd Alois Zimmermann, German composer
  • Frank Peter Zimmermann, German violinist
  • Joseph Zimmermann, engineer, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin
  • Walter Zimmermann, German composer associated with the Cologne School
  • Hubert Zimmermann, French software engineer and a pioneer of computer networking
  • Marie Zimmermann, American designer and maker of jewelry and metalwork
  • Ferdinand Zimmermann, German author
  • Jörg Zimmermann, German diplomat
  • Anna-Maria Zimmermann, German singer and a 'Deutschland sucht den Superstar' participant
  • Matilde Zimmermann, American author and professor
  • Tabea Zimmermann, German violist
  • Robert von Zimmermann, Czech-born Austrian philosopher
  • Johann Jacob Zimmermann, German nonconformist theologian, millenarian
  • Marie-Jo Zimmermann, French Member of Parliament
  • Heinz Werner Zimmermann, German composer
  • Frederick Zimmermann, American double bassist and teacher
  • Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German painter and a prime stucco plasterer during the Baroque
  • Moshe Zimmermann, Israeli historian and writer
  • Charles A. Zimmermann, American composer of marches and popular music
  • Elizabeth Zimmermann, British-born hand knitting teacher and designer
  • Warren Zimmermann, American career diplomat best known as the last US ambassador to SFR Yugoslavia before its disintegration
  • Raquel Zimmermann, Brazilian model
  • Eduard Zimmermann, German journalist
  • Eduard Cristian Zimmermann, Romanian football player
  • Egon Zimmermann, former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist
  • Udo Zimmermann, German composer, musicologist
  • Markus Zimmermann, German former bobsledder
  • Jan Zimmermann, German goalkeeper
  • Kathrin Zimmermann, former backstroke swimmer from East Germany
  • Dan Zimmermann, retired heavy metal drummer

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