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The distinguished German surname Weddig comes from the former southwestern duchy of Swabia, and has several possible origins. Firstly, it may be derived from the Germanic personal name "Wido," which itself derives from either the Old High German "witu," meaning "forest," or the Old High German "wit," meaning "wide." Alternatively, the name may be derived from the place names "Wittichen" or "Widig."
The surname Weddig was first found in southern Germany, where it was extremely popular in the Middle Ages as a first name due to its use in the Nibelungenlied, a Middle High German epic poem written in the 12th century. Wittich was the mythical hero of the Dietrich Sage, and it is likely that the original bearer of the surname was the son of someone who was named Wittig out of admiration for this hero.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weddig research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1318, 1395, 1419, 1460, 1610, 1654, 1684, 1836 and 1906 are included under the topic Early Weddig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wittig, Wittich, Weddig, Witche, Witicher, Witigo and others.
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