Wedemeyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Wedemeyer family

The surname Wedemeyer was first found in Hessen, where this family name became prominent in the development of this district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Wedemeyer became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Wedemeyer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wedemeyer research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1875 is included under the topic Early Wedemeyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wedemeyer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wedemeyer, Wedemeir, Wedemeire, Wedemayer, Wedmayer, Wedmeyer, Wademeyer, Wademeir, Wademeire, Wademayer, Wadmayer, Wadmeyer, Waedemeyer, Waedemeir, Waedemeire, Waedemayer, Waedmayer, Waedmeyer and many more.

Early Notables of the Wedemeyer family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Wedemeyer were

the von Wedemeyer family of Hesse

Wedemeyer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wedemeyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Dorothea Wedemeyer, aged 26, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1832 1
Adolf Von Wedemeyer, aged 23, who arrived in Texas in 1844 aboard the ship "Ferdinand" 1
Mr. Wilhelm Wedemeyer, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
Mrs. Christina Wedemeyer, (nee Krueger), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
Miss Louise Wedemeyer, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
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Wedemeyer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Louise Wedemeyer, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Savoie" from Le Havre, France 2
Mavis Wedemeyer, aged 16, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Panama" from Cristobal, CZ 2
A.H. Wedemeyer, aged 19, who arrived in New York City in 1920 aboard the ship "Eastern Pilot" from Seattle, Washington 2
Carl Wedemeyer, aged 46, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Mount Carroll" from Hamburg, Germany 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Wedemeyer (post 1700) +

Christian K. Wedemeyer (b. 1969), American professor and Illinois politician
Charles Wedemeyer (1911-1999), American pioneer of Distance and Independent Learning
Albert Coady Wedemeyer (1897-1989), American general and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
William Walter Wedemeyer (1873-1913), American Republican politician, U.S. Consul in Georgetown, 1905; Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1907 3
Herman John Wedemeyer (1924-1999), American politician, Member of Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1971-74 3
A. J. B. Wedemeyer, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Richmond County, 1905-06 3

The Wedemeyer Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Honoris causa
Motto Translation: Honorary

Citations +

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html