Wegman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The surname Wegman is derived from several possible origins. In most cases, the name comes from the Germanic personal name Wigman, which is in turn derived from the Old High German word "wigan" meaning "to fight," or from "wih" meaning "holy." The surname Wegman may also be occupational in origin, from the trade or profession of the original bearer. In this instance, the name would derive from the Swabian term "Wegman," Swabian for "herb," and the original bearer would have worked in some way with herbs. In other cases Wegman, was likely derived from the word "Wege," meaning "a road" or "path, " suggesting that tha surname was firs born by someone who lived near a road or path.

Early Origins of the Wegman family

The surname Wegman was first found in Germany, where the name Wegman came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries.

Early History of the Wegman family

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Wegman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wegman, Wegmann, Wägmann, Wagmann,Wegemann and many more.

Early Notables of the Wegman family

Notables of the time with the name Wegman included

Markus Wegmann (1789-1828), a poet, Hans Ulrich Wegmann, a musician in 1794, Hans Konrad Userti-Wegmann (1795-1873), a Swiss trader, painter, and humanitarian, and Heinrich Wegmann (1823-1846), a pain...

Wegman Ranking

In the United States, the name Wegman is the 17,931^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Wegman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wegman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Matys Wegman, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Hans Jerich Wegman, who landed in Virginia in 1732 2
Maria Gotlieve Wegman, who landed in Virginia in 1732 2
Hans Jerich, Maria Gotlieve, Maria Margaret, and Anna Maria Wegman, who, who settled in Virginia in 1732
Anna Maria Wegman, who landed in Virginia in 1732 2
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Wegman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H. R. Wegman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1820 as a servant
Henry Wegman, who landed in Baltimore in 1833
Caroline Wegman, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
Charles Wegman, aged 23, who landed in New York in 1854 2
Louis Wegman, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Wegman (post 1700) +

William Wegman (b. 1942), American performance artist, photographer, and writer
Walter E Wegman, and his brother John, founders of the Wegmans grocery store chain in New York and Pennsylvania

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)