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Early Origins of the Westerman family

The surname Westerman was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1379 when Johannes Westerman held a family seat with estates in that shire.

Early History of the Westerman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Westerman research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Westerman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Westerman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Westerman, Westman, Westeman, Westarman, Wystman and many more.

Early Notables of the Westerman family

Distinguished members of the family include

Westerman of Castle Grove

Westerman Ranking

In the United States, the name Westerman is the 6,778^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Westerman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Westerman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Charles Westerman, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 2
John Eric Westerman, who landed in Delaware in 1746 2
John Eric Westerman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1746

Westerman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Westerman, who arrived in America in 1811 2
William Westerman, aged 36, who landed in Maryland in 1812 2
William Westerman, who was on record in Maryland in 1812
Ahikam Westerman, age 12, who arrived at Baltimore in 1822
Ellen Westerman, who arrived at Baltimore in 1822
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Westerman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Westerman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Westerman, British Convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 6th April 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. John Westerman, English convict who was convicted in Leeds, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 9th Mary 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 4
Jonathan Westerman, aged 22, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Nugget" 5
Bryant Westerman, aged 18, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Ramillies" 6

Westerman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Westerman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Oliver Westerman, (b. 1847), aged 28, English labourer from Yorkshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Waimate" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th December 1875 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Westerman (post 1700) +

Helen Louise Westerman (1926-2006), American All-American Girls Professional Baseball League catcher
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman (1936-2007), renowned American Indian activist, singer, film and television actor
Walter S. Westerman, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Justice of Michigan State Supreme Court, 1901, 1905; Prohibition Candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1902 8
Max Westerman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1944 8
John H. Westerman, American politician, Dry Candidate for Delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933 8
John Westerman, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912 8
James Westerman, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876 8
David Westerman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for borough President of Bronx, New York, 1957 8
Charles Westerman, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972 8
Bill Westerman Jr., American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000 8
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 10th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-st-vincent
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 26th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
South Australian Register. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nugget 1858. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/nugget1858.shtml
South Australian Register Tuesday 11 January 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAMILLIES 1860. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/ramillies1860.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html