Find out how popular the last name Timm is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Timm.

Timm, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Timm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timm in America

Timm is the 3753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timm surname appeared 9,433 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Timm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Timm to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Timm

The surname TIMM is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German given name Timm, which is a shortened form of the name Dietmar or Theodmar. This name is composed of the Germanic elements "diet" meaning "people" and "mar" meaning "famous."

The earliest recorded instances of the name TIMM can be traced back to the 13th century in various German regions. It is found in historical records from areas such as Saxony, Westphalia, and Pomerania. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Timmo von Alvensleben, a nobleman who lived in the late 13th century in the region of Saxony-Anhalt.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of Europe, with variations in spelling such as Timme, Tymme, and Tymmen appearing in records from the Netherlands and Scandinavia. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and local pronunciations.

Notable historical figures with the surname TIMM include Johann Timm (1561-1624), a German theologian and writer who was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation. Another notable bearer was Heinrich Timm (1811-1892), a German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence in the United States due to German immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances in America was Johann Timm, who arrived in New York from Germany in 1844. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the country, contributing to the spread of the name across the nation.

Other notable individuals with the surname TIMM include Heinz Timm (1894-1954), a German World War I flying ace, and Uwe Timm (born 1940), a German writer and novelist known for his works exploring themes of memory and identity.

Throughout its history, the surname TIMM has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from nobility and clergy to artists and writers. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has become widespread across different regions and cultures over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timm

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Timm.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Timm was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Timm has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Timm was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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