Weiman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

There are several possible origins for the name Weiman because the German word "weide" from which it originates has three quite different definitions. Firstly, it means "willow," implying that the first bearer could have been someone who lived near a large or notable willow tree; many surnames in Germany and most other European countries were taken from some noteworthy feature near the person's house. Secondly, it means "grazing," implying that the name may have been taken because the first bearer lived near good grazing lands. Lastly, the word also means "hunting"; this could mean that the man was a hunter, or it could mean that he lived near well-known hunting grounds.

Early Origins of the Weiman family

The surname Weiman was first found in Westphalia, where the name Weiman emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Weiman family

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Weiman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weide, Weid, Weiden, Waide, Weidler, Weidman, Weidmann, Weidtler, Widmann, Wiede, Wiedmann, Wiedemann and many more.

Early Notables of the Weiman family

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Weiman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weiman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louis Weiman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1
Ludwig Weiman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1

Weiman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Bernhard Weiman, aged 39, who immigrated to America, in 1903
Ceilia Weiman, aged 60, who landed in America, in 1904
Ester Weiman, aged 8, who immigrated to the United States from Chotin, Russia, in 1906
Edw. Weiman, aged 39, who settled in America, in 1907
Borbala Weiman, aged 16, who landed in America from Paripai, Hungary, in 1909
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Contemporary Notables of the name Weiman (post 1700) +

Duane Raymond William Edward "Ray" Weiman (1946-2015), Canadian educator and politician who represented Saskatoon Fairview from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Tyler Weiman (b. 1984), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey goaltender

Citations +

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)