| ![Show Contents]() Weiber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The distinguished surname Weiber was an occupational name derived from the Old Germanic word "weppi" which subsequently became "weban", meaning "to weave". Thus, Weiber was a "weaver of cloth". Early Origins of the Weiber familyThe surname Weiber was first found in Saxony, where the name was closely associated in the mediaeval period with the feudal society that would become prominent throughout European history. The name enjoys a much longer history in the old German Empire with one of the earliest written records dating to 1290 when one Heinricus dictus Weber was registered as living in Basel. (Zeitschrift fur die Geschichte des Oberrheins) and Uoli Waeber who lived in Waldkirch (Urkundenbuch der Abtei St. Gallen) Early History of the Weiber familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weiber research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1622, 1766, 1779, 1786, 1795, 1804, 1811, 1826, 1839, 1842, 1862, 1878 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Weiber History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weiber Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Weber, Webber, Webere, Weberer, Waeber, Weyber, Webern, Weeber, Weiber, Wieber and many more. Early Notables of the Weiber familyProminent bearers of the family name Weiber at this time were Ernst Heinrich Weber (1795-1878), anatomist and physiologist, who is known for his path finding research on sensation. His brother, Wilhelm Weber (1804-1891), played a major role in constructing the first electronic telegraph. Constanze...
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 Weiber migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Weiber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Weiber, who landed in South Carolina in 1742 1
- Bless Weiber, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1761 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Gott segne uns
Motto Translation: God bless us
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Weiber migration to the United States 
