| ![Show Contents]() Weniger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Weniger surname is thought to have originally been a nickname which became a surname. It derives from the Middle High German word "wenic," which means small or weak. Early Origins of the Weniger familyThe surname Weniger was first found in Bavaria, where the name Wening 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. Bearers of the name were also found in Silesia, Saxony and Thuringia. Early History of the Weniger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weniger research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1354, 1453, 1601, 1787 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Weniger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weniger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wening, Weniger, Wenin, Wenig, Wenisch, Wenk, Weining, Wiening, Weuning, Wauning and many more. Early Notables of the Weniger familyMore information is included under the topic Early Weniger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Weniger migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Weniger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- J Gottlieb Weniger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
- Adam Weniger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
- Daniel Weniger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
Weniger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Friedrich Weniger, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Ed Weniger, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854 1
- Carl Weniger, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Weniger (post 1700) | + |
- Peter Weniger (b. 1964), German saxophone player and Jazz composer
- 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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Weniger migration to the United States 
