About Tim
The surname Tim is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Timothy," which itself comes from the Greek name "Timotheos," meaning "honoring God" or "one who fears God." The surname Tim is therefore likely to have been a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Timothy. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found in various parts of the English-speaking world.
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The surname Tim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Tim is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.