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

Timmermann, 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 Timmermann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timmermann in America

Timmermann is the 34223rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timmermann surname appeared 663 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Timmermann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Timmermann 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 Timmermann

The surname TIMMERMANN is of German origin, originating as an occupational name in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German words "Timmer" meaning timber or wood, and "Mann" meaning man or person. Therefore, the name refers to a person who worked with timber, such as a carpenter, woodcutter, or lumberjack.

TIMMERMANN was initially prevalent in northern Germany, particularly in regions such as Lower Saxony, Westphalia, and the Rhineland. Some of the earliest known records of the name date back to the 13th century, with mentions in medieval documents and parish registers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TIMMERMANN name can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bremen, dated around 1290. This entry refers to a "Tydeman de Tymmerman" who was a resident of the city.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various chronicles and records across northern Germany. For example, a certain "Henneke Timmermann" is mentioned in a document from the city of Lübeck in 1342.

As the name spread, regional variations in spelling emerged, such as "Timmerman," "Timmermanns," and "Thymerman." These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

One notable individual with the TIMMERMANN surname was Johann Timmermann (1598-1667), a German Lutheran theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Rostock. Another was Gottlieb Timmermann (1722-1795), a German physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy.

In the 19th century, the TIMMERMANN name gained prominence with individuals like Wilhelm Timmermann (1820-1890), a German architect known for his work on various public buildings in Berlin, and Karl Timmermann (1854-1935), a German composer and conductor who served as the director of the Leipzig Conservatory.

Throughout history, the TIMMERMANN surname has been associated with various occupations related to woodworking and carpentry, as well as other professions. It has also been carried by notable individuals in fields such as academia, medicine, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timmermann

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

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 Timmermann 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 Timmermann 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 Timmermann was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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