About the Primm Surname

Not every Primm is related, but the name itself grew out of Prime.

What does the surname Primm mean?

Its meaning, shared with Prime, is “The slender or small man”. 3,153 Americans were listed as Primm in the 2010 census.

Is Primm the same name as Prime?

Before spelling was fixed, Prime was also written Primm. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Prim.

Is there a Primm coat of arms?

Arms linked to Prime and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete Primm report, with a museum-style coat of arms.