PYMM
Pymm
Pymm is a surname of English origin, believed to be locational, derived from the Old English word "pimm", meaning a physical characteristic such as gap or the edge of a hill, to form the name of a stream, possibly related to the river Pymme in North London, near where a family of the name is first recorded.
The surname first appeared in Norfolk, England, with a family of Pymm residing in the village of Stalham in the early 14th century. Over time, bearers of the surname spread across various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Pymm include Sir John Pym (1583–1643), an English parliamentarian and a leader of the Long Parliament during the English Civil War.
The Pymm surname continues to be present among the British population, representing a unique part of the country's rich genealogical tapestry.
There are approximately 379 people named Pymm in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Pymm.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- Dennis
- John
- Jonathan
- Mark
- Matthew
- Philip
- Richard
- Robert
- Steve
- Steven
Female
- Angela
- Donna
- Emma
- Hannah
- Joan
- Lesley
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
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