Wiedmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

There are several possible origins for the name Wiedmann 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 Wiedmann family

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

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Wiedmann 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 Wiedmann family

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Wiedmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wiedmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Daniel Wiedemann at the age of 26 in 1802 and then Lanard Wiedmann, in 1803
Jac Wiedmann, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1854 1
Wilhelm Wiedmann, who arrived in Arkansas in 1881 1

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)