Zimmer

Zimmer Meaning & Origin

About Zimmer
The surname Zimmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zimmer," meaning "room" or "chamber." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a chamberlain or a person in charge of the rooms in a noble household. Over time, the surname Zimmer has also been adopted by individuals who lived near or worked in a room or chamber, or who had some association with the word "zimmer" in their occupation or residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zimmer: 17,146
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,111
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɪmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zimmer in Braille

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

The name Zimmer in braille

How to sign the name Zimmer using Sign Language

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

The name Zimmer in sign language

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