There are several possible origins for the name Weid 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.
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Early Origins of the Weid family
The surname Weid was first found in Westphalia, where the name Weid 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.
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Early History of the Weid family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weid research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1686 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Weid History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Weid Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Weide, Weid, Weiden, Waide, Weidler, Weidman, Weidmann, Weidtler, Widmann, Wiede, Wiedmann, Wiedemann and many more.
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Early Notables of the Weid family
Notables of the period with the name Weid were
Moritz Georg Weidmann (1686-1743), a German bookseller and publisher based in Leipzig
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Migration of the Weid family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Adam Weidel who came to Pennsylvania in 1729; and Dichius Weidner, who settled there in 1729.
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