Weidemann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

There are several possible origins for the name Weidemann 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 Weidemann family

The surname Weidemann was first found in Westphalia, where the name Weidemann 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 Weidemann family

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Weidemann Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Weidemann family

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Weidemann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weidemann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Bernh Weidemann, who landed in America in 1844 1
Otto Weidemann, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 1
Gustav F Weidemann, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 1
Christoph Weidemann, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 1
Mrs. Cathne Weidemann, aged 30, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Westernland" 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Weidemann (post 1700) +

Thomas Weidemann, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940 3
Frank Weidemann, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928 3
Erich Weidemann, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 29th District, 1960 3
Isabelle Weidemann (b. 1995), Canadian speed skater who won a bronze medal in the 3,000 m at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Citations +

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)
Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2099
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html