| ![Show Contents]() Wassmuth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WassmuthWhat does the name Wassmuth mean? The Wassmuth surname was a popular Old German personal name (pre-surnames) that meant "of a sharp mind." Early Origins of the Wassmuth familyThe surname Wassmuth was first found in the regions of northern Germany, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society of Europe. The name Wachsmann became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Chronicles first mention Heinrich Wachsmut of Mergthal in 1311. The wandering minstrels Wachsmout von Kuenzich and Wahsmuot von Muelnhusen became renowned in the same period. Another famous bearer of this name was the character Wahsmuot in the "Dietrich Saga," who was the brother of Wolfdietrich. Early History of the Wassmuth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wassmuth research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1715, 1730, 1735, 1816 and 1836 are included under the topic Early Wassmuth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wassmuth Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Wassmuth include Wachsmuth, Wachsmund, Wassmuth, Wasmuth, Wassmann and others. Early Notables of the Wassmuth familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wassmuth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Wassmuths to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Wassmuth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Leonhard Wassmuth, who arrived in America in 1834 1
- Henry Wassmuth, who landed in Ohio in 1887 1
- 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)
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