Wigand History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The German surname Wigand, 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 Wigand family

The surname Wigand was first found in Zurich, where Heinrich Wiegant, living in 1332, is the first recorded bearer of the name. The young Wigand 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 Wigand family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wigand research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1379, 1441, 1752 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Wigand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wigand 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 Wigand family

Prominent among members of the name Wigand in this period include

Heinrich Wigand, a German noble living in Göttlingen in 1441, and Christian Friedrich Wiegand (1752-1834), a copperplate engraver

Wigand migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wigand Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Wigand, who landed in New York, NY in 1708 1
Henrich Wigand, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1793 1

Wigand Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ludwig Wigand, who arrived in America in 1833 1
M A Wigand, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1845 1
Wilhelm Wigand, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 1
Catherine Wigand, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1875 1
Margaretta Wigand, aged 41, who arrived in New York in 1875 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)