Zimmerle Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Zimmerle? Think of it as Zimmer with a different pen. Its meaning, shared with Zimmer, is “Carpenter”. With the diminutive -le, Zimmerle is an affectionate form of Zimmer that became a surname in its own right. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

755 Americans were listed as Zimmerle in the 2010 census. French civil records give 289 births under the name Zimmerle from 1891 to 2000, peaking in 1951–1960.

Arms linked to Zimmer and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Zimmerle family name pack.