Weicker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Weicker family

The surname Weicker was first found in the county of Meissen in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early bearers of this name mentioned in ancient chronicles are Wichel von Haselstein of Saxony in 1119, Nicolaus Weycher of Freystadt in 1414, P. Wyker of Liegnitz in Silesia in 1418, A. Weicker of Liegnitz in 1453, M. Weickardt of Liegnitz in 1547, and C. Weickert of Bunzlau in Silesia in 1577.

Early History of the Weicker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weicker research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1119 is included under the topic Early Weicker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Weicker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weicker, Weickert, Weickhardt, Weickhardt, Wichert, Wicher, Weichert and many more.

Early Notables of the Weicker family

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Weicker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weicker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Ludwig Weicker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 1
Johan Philip Weicker, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Johann Philip Weicker, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738
Johann Michael Weicker, who landed in Philadelphia in 1741
Johan Michael Weicker, who settled in Philadelphia in 1741
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Weicker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Weicker, who arrived in North America in 1838 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Weicker (post 1700) +

Lowell Weicker (1931-2023), American politician, Member of the U.S. Senate (1971-1989), 85th Governor of Connecticut (1991-1995)
Claudia Weicker, former First Lady of Connecticut from 1991-1995

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)