Waxman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Waxman. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Waxman family.

Early Origins of the Waxman family

The surname Waxman was first found in the regions of northern Germany, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society of Europe. The name Wachsmann became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Chronicles first mention Heinrich Wachsmut of Mergthal in 1311. The wandering minstrels Wachsmout von Kuenzich and Wahsmuot von Muelnhusen became renowned in the same period. Another famous bearer of this name was the character Wahsmuot in the "Dietrich Saga," who was the brother of Wolfdietrich.

Early History of the Waxman family

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Waxman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wachsmuth, Wassmuth, Wasmuth, Waxmann, Waxman and many more.

Early Notables of the Waxman family

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Waxman Ranking

In the United States, the name Waxman is the 16,289^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Waxman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Waxman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fred Waxman went to Iowa in 1883

Waxman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Leon Waxman, who landed in Arkansas in 1905 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Waxman (post 1700) +

Seth Paul Waxman (b. 1951), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Solicitor General, 1997-2001 3
Irving I. Waxman, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1960 3
Henry Arnold Waxman (b. 1939), American Democratic Party politician, Member of California State Assembly, 1969-74; U.S. Representative from California, 1975-2008 3
Murray Waxman (1925-2022), Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1950 Maccabiah Games

Citations +

"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, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html