Weisenberger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Weisenberger family

The surname Weisenberger was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Weisenberger family

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Weisenberger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wisinger, Wesinger, Weisenger, Wiesinger and many more.

Early Notables of the Weisenberger family

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Weisenberger migration to the United States +

Weisenberger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Daniel Weisenberger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Weisenberger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andrew Weisenberger, who arrived in St Louis, Missouri in 1840 1
George Weisenberger, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Weisenberger (post 1700) +

Richard Glenn Weisenberger (1938-1995), American politician, Member of the Kentucky Senate from 1976 to 1981
Jack Weisenberger (1926-2019), American football and baseball player
Gerhard Weisenberger (1952-1972), German wrestler who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics
Karl Weisenberger (1890-1952), German General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Elvira Weisenberger (b. 1949), Argentinian tennis player
John Weisenberger, Attorney General of Guam (2010-2011)

Sources +

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)