Weishaar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Weishaar family

The surname Weishaar was first found in Baden, 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 Weishaar family

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Weishaar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weishaupt, Weinshaupt, Weishaupts, Weinshaup, Weishauptt and many more.

Early Notables of the Weishaar family

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Weishaar Ranking

In the United States, the name Weishaar is the 16,286^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Weishaar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weishaar Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Georg Weishaar, who arrived in Frederick County, Maryland in 1721 2

Weishaar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Menirad Weishaar, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1847 2
Susanne Weishaar, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1854 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Weishaar (post 1700) +

Tom Weishaar, American software author, known for co-founding Resource Central, an Apple II publishing house in Overland Park, Kansas
Lawrence Ray Weishaar (1890-1924), American Class A Racing Champion in the 1910s and 1920s who rode for the Harley-Davidson "Wrecking Crew"; he and his teammates carried the team's mascot, a small pig around on victory laps, hence the term "hog"
Jakob Friedrich Weishaar (1775-1834), German President of the chamber of deputies of the Württemberg Landtag

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)