Surname Spotlight: Zimmerlein

Whether you spell it Zimmerlein or Zimmer, the story begins in the same place. The name is usually explained as “Carpenter”.

You may also find the name written Zimmerlin, Zimmerling and Zimmerle. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Zimmerlein adds -lein to the root of Zimmer, a common way of forming related surnames.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Zimmer surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Zimmerlein surname pack.