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The history of the Wildt family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Wildt is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from eke-names, or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Wildt is a name for a person who was extremely wild and passionate. The surname Wildt is derived from the German word wild, which means the same in English.
The surname Wildt was first found in Bavaria, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation that would later play an important role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. The Wiltz variant claim descendancy from the eponymous Wiltz, a city in north-western Luxembourg, capital of the canton Wiltz, home of the Wiltz Castle which belonged to the former Counts of Wiltz.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wildt research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1573 and 1855 are included under the topic Early Wildt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Wildt include Wilder, Wildt, Wilde, Wild, Wilt, Wildter and others.
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wildt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Wildts to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: