| ![Show Contents]() Wiest History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Wiest is a topographic local name; it is derived from a physical feature of the geography near where the original bearer lived or held land. In this case, the name is derived from the Old German word wisa, which means meadow. The original bearer lived on or near an open meadow. Early Origins of the Wiest familyThe surname Wiest was first found in Silesia, where the name 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 Wiest familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wiest research. Another 250 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1333, 1350, 1450, 1456, 1500, 1690, 1702 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Wiest History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wiest Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wiese, Wies, Wieser, Wiesen, Wiesa (Silesia), Wiesener, Wiesner, Wisener and many more. Early Notables of the Wiest familyAnother 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wiest Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wiest RankingIn the United States, the name Wiest is the 11,429th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Wiest migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wiest Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Jacob Wiest, who arrived in America in 1750 2
- Hans Henrich Wiest, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
- Jacob Wiest, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
- Joh Andreas Wiest, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768 2
- Andreas Wiest, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1768 2
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Wiest Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- G F Wiest, who arrived in Ohio in 1848 2
| Wiest migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wiest Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Apollonia Wiest, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
- Catherina Wiest, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
- Sophia Wiest, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
- Valentine Wiest, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
- Wendel Wiest, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
| Contemporary Notables of the name Wiest (post 1700) | + |
- John Stephen "Steve" Wiest (b. 1957), American trombonist, composer, arranger, big band director
- Dianne E. Wiest (b. 1948), American two-time Academy Award and Emmy Award winning actress on stage, television and film
- Roger V. Wiest, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972 3
- John E. Wiest, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington, 1956 3
- Howard Wiest (1864-1945), American Republican politician, Wayne County Circuit Court Commissioner, 1887-88; Circuit Judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1900-21; Justice of Michigan State Supreme Court, 1921-45 3
- Edward F. Wiest, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 17th District, 1954, 1956, 1958; Mayor of Wyoming, Michigan, 1963-69 3
- Allen C. Wiest, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916 3
- Stephan Wiest (1748-1797), German Catholic priest, Cistercian, and professor
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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