Weimar Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Weimar

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Origin Displayed: German

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

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wiemer, Wiemers, Wiemar, Wiemken, Wichmer, Wickmer, Wykmer, Wymer, Weimer, Weimers and many more.

First found in Rostock, where the branch of the family Wichmer was recorded as early as 1266. As the family became more numerous, members migrated to different areas throughout Europe. In 1325, a branch of the name Wymekonis was recorded in Luebeck. In 1408 another branch was established in the Dutch region of Friesland.

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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)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Carl Wiemer, aged 28; who settled in North America in 1776; H. Wiemer, who settled in Iowa in 1853; and Christian Wiemer, aged 54; Angeline Wiemer, aged 45.

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Weimar family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Weimar coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Weimar genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Anniversary products for the name Weimar.

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Apparel displaying the family crest for the name Weimar.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Weimar.

Ceramics

Ceramics for the Weimar family crest.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Weimar.

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Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Weimar.

Family Tree

Family Tree revealing the family crest for the surname Weimar.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques proudly displaying the Weimar family crest.

Keychains

Keychains revealing the family crest for the surname Weimar.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads featuring the family crest for the surname Weimar.

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Packages

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Plaques and Frames

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Surname Histories

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Symbolism

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Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs proudly displaying the Weimar coat of arms.

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The Weimar Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Weimar 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.