Tymmes

Tymmes is a surname of European origin, historically found in English-language and Dutch records from the early modern period onward. It is commonly treated as a spelling variant of Tymme or Tymms, forms that in turn derive from the given name Tim or Timothy. The variant spellings reflect historical orthography, including the use of y where i might appear in other contexts and occasional doubling of consonants.

In sources from the 16th to the 19th centuries, individuals named Tymmes appear in parish registers, court records, and civil documents, with observable concentrations in England and the Low Countries. Over time, the surname has become relatively rare, and modern instances are typically grouped with related names such as Timms or Tymms depending on regional spelling conventions.

There are no widely recognized biographies or notable figures whose primary identity is tied to the surname Tymmes, though archival records may document specific individuals with occupations, places of residence, or events associated with the name.

Variants and related names include Tymme, Tymms, Timms, and Tim, as well as the given-name forms Timothy and Tim. The surname is sometimes encountered in genealogical research and onomastic studies as part of broader investigations into name variation and distribution in English- and Dutch-speaking regions. See also Tymms; Timms; Tymme.