Wunderlich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Wunderlich family

The surname Wunderlich was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Bearers of the name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The name comes from the Old High German word "wundar," meaning "marvel or puzzle." It probably originated as a nickname for someone mysterious or eccentric.

Early History of the Wunderlich family

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Wunderlich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wunder, Wundar, Wunderlich, Winderlich, Winder and others.

Early Notables of the Wunderlich family

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Wunderlich Ranking

In the United States, the name Wunderlich is the 8,230^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]

Wunderlich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wunderlich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Wunderlich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 [2]
Johann Georg Wunderlich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 [2]
John Henry Wunderlich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 [2]
Daniel Wunderlich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 [2]
Georg Wunderlich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1773 [2]
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Wunderlich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Krafft Wunderlich, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 [2]
Cath Elisabeth Wunderlich, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 [2]
Peter Wunderlich, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York" [2]
Mrs. Elis. Wunderlich, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York"
Mr. Jost Wunderlich, aged 37, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Antoinette"
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Wunderlich Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adolphus Wunderlich, who arrived in Arkansas in 1901 [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Wunderlich (post 1700) +

Jillian Leigh Wunderlich (b. 1990), American model, Miss Indiana USA 2011, Miss Florida Teen USA 2008
Jerry Wunderlich (1925-1999), American two-time Academy Award nominated set decorator
Eric Allen Wunderlich (b. 1970), American five-time gold, two-time silver and three-time bronze medalist swimmer in the 1990s
Charles H. Wunderlich, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Dubuque, Iowa, 1919-21 (acting, 1919-21) [3]
Heinz Adolf Jörn Wunderlich (b. 1960), German politician for the Die Linke
Achim Wunderlich (1912-2012), German Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Mike Wunderlich (b. 1986), German footballer who plays for Viktoria Köln
Tina Wunderlich (b. 1977), German former football defender
Bernd Wunderlich (b. 1957), East German international footballer
Bernd Wunderlich, East German gold medalist figure skater at the East German Figure Skating Championships in 1975
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Historic Events for the Wunderlich family +

Bismarck

Johann Wunderlich (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking [4]

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 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details