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![Show Contents]() Waide History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
There are several possible origins for the name Waide because the German word "weide" from which it originates has three quite different definitions. Firstly, it means "willow," implying that the first bearer could have been someone who lived near a large or notable willow tree; many surnames in Germany and most other European countries were taken from some noteworthy feature near the person's house. Secondly, it means "grazing," implying that the name may have been taken because the first bearer lived near good grazing lands. Lastly, the word also means "hunting"; this could mean that the man was a hunter, or it could mean that he lived near well-known hunting grounds. Early Origins of the Waide familyThe surname Waide was first found in Westphalia, where the name Waide emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Waide familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Waide research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1686 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Waide History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Waide Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Weide, Weid, Weiden, Waide, Weidler, Weidman, Weidmann, Weidtler, Widmann, Wiede, Wiedmann, Wiedemann and many more. Early Notables of the Waide familyMore information is included under the topic Early Waide Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Waide migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Waide Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mrs. Emma Waide (Wade), (b. 1834), aged 24, English settler from Middlesex travelling from London aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st January 1859 1
- Mr. Richard Waide (Wade), (b. 1834), aged 24, English farm labourer from Middlesex travelling from London aboard the ship "Strathallan" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st January 1859 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Waide (post 1700) | + |
- F. L. "Ben" Waide (b. 1963), American politician, Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives (2011-)
- Scott Waide (b. 1977), New Zealand former cricketer who played three first-class matches for Otago in 2001
- Eoin Waide, Irish footballer who plays Gaelic football with his local club Naomh Conaill
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Waide migration to New Zealand 
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