Weiman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The earliest origins of the name Weiman date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Wigmund, meaning man of war. 1

Early Origins of the Weiman family

The surname Weiman was first found in Sussex but "Wymond and Wymund occurred as surnames in Oxfordshire, Bucks, Gloucestershire, and Norfolk during the 13th century." 2

Early History of the Weiman family

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Weiman Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Weiman include Wyman, Wyeman and others.

Early Notables of the Weiman family

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Weiman migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Weiman or a variant listed above:

Weiman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louis Weiman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 3
Ludwig Weiman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 3

Weiman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Bernhard Weiman, aged 39, who immigrated to America, in 1903
Ceilia Weiman, aged 60, who landed in America, in 1904
Ester Weiman, aged 8, who immigrated to the United States from Chotin, Russia, in 1906
Edw. Weiman, aged 39, who settled in America, in 1907
Borbala Weiman, aged 16, who landed in America from Paripai, Hungary, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Weiman (post 1700) +

Duane Raymond William Edward "Ray" Weiman (1946-2015), Canadian educator and politician who represented Saskatoon Fairview from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Tyler Weiman (b. 1984), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey goaltender

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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)