Zimmerlee

Zimmerlee Meaning & Origin

About Zimmerlee
The surname Zimmerlee is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zimmer," meaning "room" or "chamber." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a chamberlain or a person who was responsible for the management and upkeep of rooms or chambers in a noble household or castle. The suffix "-lee" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or lesser version of the original word. Therefore, Zimmerlee can be interpreted as "little chamber" or "small room."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zimmerlee: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMRL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z050640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 M ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/zimmerlee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z564

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zimmerlee in Braille

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

The name Zimmerlee in braille

How to sign the name Zimmerlee using Sign Language

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

The name Zimmerlee in sign language

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