The German surname Wignand, which originated almost a millennium ago, means "son of Wigant." Wigant is a personal name derived from the Old High German word "wigant," meaning "warrior."
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Early Origins of the Wignand family
The surname Wignand was first found in Zurich, where Heinrich Wiegant, living in 1332, is the first recorded bearer of the name. The young Wignand family was prominent during these early times, playing an important role in the development of the society of the Middle Ages.
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Early History of the Wignand family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wignand research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1379, 1441, 1752 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Wignand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wignand Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Weigand, Wiegand, Weigant, Wiegant, Weigan, Wiegandt, Wigand, Wigandt, Wignand, Wieandt, Wiget, Weingandt, Wikander, Weichand, Waichard, Wayandt, Waygandt, Weigend, Weiand and many more.
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Early Notables of the Wignand family
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Migration of the Wignand family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam Wiegand and Christian Wiegand, both Hessian mercenaries who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Johan Weigandt, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1750.
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