Wimmer Family History

Wimmer Name Meaning

German: shortened form of Widmer .

German: occupational name from Middle High German wimmer ‘wine maker’.

German: nickname from Middle High German wim(m)er ‘knotty growth on a tree trunk’.

German: variant of Weimer 2.

English: possibly from the Middle English personal name Winemer, from Old English Winemǣr, composed of elements wine ‘friend’ + mǣr ‘famous’. However, there is little evidence that this has persisted as a surname, and if it has it is likely to have been confused with Wymer .

Similar surnames:

Wimmer,

Widmer,

Wemmer,

Wimmers,

Wymer

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Wimmer is most likely found in:

https://edge.fscdn.org/assets/static/media/invalid-icon-medium.58305dded85682d90d4c1772efbf1185.svg

United States

5,072 people in Family Tree

https://edge.fscdn.org/assets/static/media/invalid-icon-medium.58305dded85682d90d4c1772efbf1185.svg

Germany

4,315 people in Family Tree

https://edge.fscdn.org/assets/static/media/invalid-icon-medium.58305dded85682d90d4c1772efbf1185.svg

Austria

2,032 people in Family Tree

We found 383,774 records for the Wimmer last name

Explore historical collections, such as birth records, death certificates, immigration data, and more about the Wimmer family.

Discover the life stories of ancestors in the Wimmer family tree

See More Ancestors

What Wimmer family records will you find?

Census Records

Census can provide valuable information about your ancestors, such as their occupation, education, household, and more.

Passenger Lists

Immigration records can reveal passenger lists with vital journey details like the ship's name and ports of departure and arrival.

Draft Cards

Military records offer valuable information on the service of your veteran ancestors, such as the time and place of their deployment.

Search for another last name

Access FamilySearch

FamilySearch helps you explore your heritage, discover ancestors, and connect with your family’s rich history.