Wiegant Surname History

Origins Available:
Germany

The German surname Wiegant, which originated almost a millennium ago, means "son of Wigant." Wigant is a personal name derived from the Old High German word "wigant," meaning "warrior."

Early Origins of the Wiegant family

The surname Wiegant was first found in Zurich, where Heinrich Wiegant, living in 1332, is the first recorded bearer of the name. The young Wiegant family was prominent during these early times, playing an important role in the development of the society of the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Wiegant family

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Wiegant Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weigand, Wiegand, Weigant, Wiegant, Weigan, Wiegandt, Wigand, Wigandt, Wignand, Wieandt, Wiget, Weingandt, Wikander, Weichand, Waichard, Wayandt, Waygandt, Weigend, Weiand and many more.

Early Notables of the Wiegant family

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Wiegant migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wiegant Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Cornelis Wiegant, aged 22, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736 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)