Zimmerman Family Crest framed artprint

The Zimmerman Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.

The origin of the name Zimmerman

Zimmerman (Zimmermann / Carpenter) is an ancient German, Swiss, Austrian, and Alsatian occupational surname derived from Middle High German zimmerman (composed of zimmer, meaning "timber/wood," and man, meaning "builder"—thus "master carpenter," "timber architect," or "builder of structures"). Establishing premier patrician seats across Saxony, Bavaria, Alsace, and Zurich during the feudal era, the House of Zimmerman held respected standing in trade guilds, civic courts, and landed estates.

The symbolism of the Zimmerman coat of arms

Visually pure and celestial, the Zimmerman coat of arms features a black shield charged with two golden five-pointed stars (mullets) in chief, set above a golden fleur-de-lis in base. In classical European heraldry, the black field symbolises deep wisdom, dignity, and unyielding constancy under trial, while the two golden stars signify celestial guidance, divine illumination, high intellect, and dual alignment. The golden fleur-de-lis represents spiritual purity, grace, royal favor, and the elevated art of fine craftsmanship. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a striking plume of black and gold feathers issuing from a golden crown, symbolising noble elevation and light. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was documented in European nobility registers and catalogued in J.B. Rietstap’s Armorial Général.

Historical figures

Johann Georg Zimmermann (1728–1795): Celebrated Swiss philosophical writer, physician, and personal doctor to King George III.
Lady Anna Zimmerman (17th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and benefactor in Alsatian land rolls.
Bernd Zimmermann (18th Century): Prominent magistrate, civic leader, and master builder.

Product details

Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
Paper weight: 189 g/m²
Lightweight & acrylite front protector
Hanging hardware included

No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order

This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.