Where Does the Heimann Surname Come From?

The name Heimann is closely linked to Heim. The family name meaning is “Home”, the same as for Heim.

• 2,153 Americans were listed as Heimann in the 2010 census. INSEE counts 131 people born in France with the Heimann surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1941–1950.
• The ending -ann in Heimann is a typical German derivative of the root behind Heim.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
• Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Heiman, Hamann and Homann.
• Other spellings include Haim.

Heimann coat of arms

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