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Where did the German Weigel family come from? What is the German Weigel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Weigel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Weigel family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Weigel, Weigell, Weigle, Weigl, Weighel, Weighelt, Weigelt, Weigels, Weigele, Weigeler, Weigelsberg and many more.

First found in Silesia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence in northern Germany, and would become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weigel research. Another 241 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1588, 1625, 1699, 1766, 1786, 1812, 1838, 1844, 1846, and 1849 are included under the topic Early Weigel History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 66 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Weigel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weigel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Valentine Weigel, who came to America with his wife and four children in 1709
  • Sebastian Weigel, who landed in Frederick County, Md in 1731
  • Hans Michael Weigel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752
  • Christoph Weigel, who landed in America in 1779

Weigel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • George Weigel, who arrived in Indiana in 1852
  • Susanna Weigel, who arrived in America in 1854
  • John Weigel, who landed in St Clair County, Ill in 1860
  • Rosa Weigel, who landed in New York in 1875
  • Johannes Weigel, aged 9, landed in New York in 1875


Weigel Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Anton Weigel, aged 46, landed in New York, NY in 1900
  • Marianne Weigel, aged 7, arrived in New York, NY in 1900
  • Rosina Weigel, aged 42, arrived in New York, NY in 1900

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  • David "Dave" Weigel (b. 1981), American journalist
  • George Weigel (b. 1951), American writer and religious commentator
  • Detlef Weigel (b. 1961), German American scientist
  • Herman Weigel (b. 1950), German film producer and playwright
  • Ronald Weigel (b. 1959), German athlete and Olympic medal winner
  • Valentin Weigel (1533-1588), German theologian, philosopher and mystical writer
  • Helene Weigel (1900-1972), noted Austrian actress and co-founded the Berliner Esemble in East Berlin, her great role was as Mother Courage in "Mother Courage and her Children" (1949)
  • Hans Weigel (1908-1991), Austrian writer


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  7. Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
  8. Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
  9. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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The Weigel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Weigel Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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