Definitions for Zimmermann
zim·mer·mann

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1. Zimmermann

   Zimmermann is a German occupational surname which is literally an older German term for a carpenter. The modern German terms for the occupation of carpenter are Zimmerer, Tischler, or Schreiner, but Zimmermann is still used. Zimmer in German means room or archaically a chamber within a structure. The German man or mann is, in English the extra n is ignored, man or worker. Combining the two German words you get a worker of wood or literally translated room man or room worker.Zimmermann, as a surname is often confused with Zimmerman. The loss or addition of the double "n" may imply many things. This may include linguistic, racial, ethnic, religious or other cultural variations.Many German names were often Anglicized or simplified by immigration officials upon entry into the United States. With Zimmermann the double 'n' Zimmermann was often seen as redundant in countries where English was spoken. As a part of routine, German names were often Anglicized or simplified later by immigrants to better fit in. Zimmerman became Carpenter for example. Sometimes this was done by immigration officials upon entry into the United States when the immigrant did not know how to spell their name and that variant became the legal name.

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1. ZIMMERMANN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Zimmermann is ranked #4942 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Zimmermann surname appeared 7,123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Zimmermann.
   
   93.7% or 6,679 total occurrences were White.
   3.3% or 237 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 84 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 65 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.6% or 47 total occurrences were Black.
   0.1% or 11 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce Zimmermann?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Zimmermann in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Zimmermann in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Zimmermann in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimmermann
2. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html