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.
The surname Zimmer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Zimmer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.