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Early Origins of the Weisenburger family

The surname Weisenburger was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Weisenburger family

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Weisenburger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wisinger, Wesinger, Weisenger, Wiesinger and many more.

Early Notables of the Weisenburger family

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Migration of the Weisenburger family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ludwig Wessinger, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1740; Catherine and Mathias Wessinger, who arrived in South Carolina in 1752 with their three children, Ludiwick Wisinger, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1740.


Contemporary Notables of the name Weisenburger (post 1700) +

  • Jack Weisenburger (1926-2019), American football and baseball player, member of the "Mad Magicians," rated as the greatest football team in Michigan history
  • Edward Weisenburger (b. 1960), American Roman Catholic bishop from Alton, Illinois


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