Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German, Jewish Pronounced Pron. /ˈtsɪ.mɐ.ˌman/(German) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the German word for "carpenter", derived from Middle High German zimber "timber, wood" and mann "man". Related NamesDetails VariantsZimmerman(German) Zimman(Jewish) Categories baseball players, craftsmanship, film directors, German words, occupations, Virtua Tennis opponent characters