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Where did the German Wilder family come from? What is the German Wilder family crest and coat of arms? When did the Wilder family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Wilder family history?
The history of the Wilder family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Wilder is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Wilder is a name for a person who was extremely wild and passionate. The surname Wilder is derived from the German word wild, which means the same in English.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Wilder include Wilder, Wildt, Wilde, Wild, Wilt, Wildter and others.First found in Bavaria, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation that would later play an important role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wilder research. Another 158 words(11 lines of text) covering the year 1855 is included under the topic Early Wilder History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Wilder. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Wilder surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Wilder Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Roger Wilder, passenger on the "Mayflower" which arrived in Plymouth in 1620
- Roger Wilder, who landed in Plymouth, Mass in 1620
- Martha Wilder, who arrived in New England in 1638
- Thomas and Martha, and their daughter Mary Wilder who settled in Charlestown, Mass in 1638
- Solomon Wilder, who arrived in Maryland in 1660
Wilder Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Hans Martin Wilder, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1727
- Hans Martin Wilder, who came to Philadelphia in 1727
- Hans Adam Wilder came to Philadelphia in 1727
Wilder Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Conrad Wilder, who arrived in New York in 1830
- Jesse Wilder, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- Julius Wilder, aged 33, landed in Alabama in 1858
- Gotleib Wilhelm Wilder came to Philadelphia in 1860
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- Alec Wilder (1907-1980), American composer
- Thornton Niven Wilder (1897-1975), American playwright and novelist awarded the 1927 Pulitzer Prize for Novel and the 1938 and 1942 Pulitzer Prizes for Drama
- Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957), American author, best known for the children's series of "Little House" books
- Abel Carter Wilder (1828-1875), American businessman and politician
- Billy Wilder (1906-2002), Austrian-born American film director, director of "Sunset Boulevard" who won 6 Academy Awards during his 60 film career
- Gene Wilder (b. 1933), American actor
- James Wilder (b. 1958), American football running back
- John T. Wilder, American Civil War general
- Matthew Wilder (b. 1953), American musician
- Michael Wilder, U.S. chess champion
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Descendants of Harvey Wilder and His Ancestors to 1485 in England by Justin E. Wilder.
- Lucy Jane Wilder: Kith and Kin by Jessye Ann High.
- The Book of Wilders (Revised) by Edwin M. Wilder.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Haverkamp, Alfred. Medieval Germany 1056-1273 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print.
- Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
- Steed, Henry Wickham . The Hapsburg Monarchy. London: Constable and Company, 1919. Print.
- Karlsruhe. Badisches Generallandesarchiv Baden Emigration lists 1866-1911. Salt Lake City: Microfilm of Card Index by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Print.
- Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
- Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
- Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München, Battenberg: 1975. Print.
- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
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The Wilder Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Wilder 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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