Zim

Zim Meaning & Origin

About Zim
The surname Zim is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zimme," meaning "room" or "chamber." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a room or chamber, or it could have been an occupational name for a chamberlain or someone who managed the rooms in a noble household. The surname Zim may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "tsim," meaning "narrow" or "thin," and could have been a nickname for a thin or slender person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zim: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zim 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 Zim is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSAN
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/zÉŞm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zim in Braille

Here's how to represent Zim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zim in braille

How to sign the name Zim using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Zim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zim in sign language

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