| ![Show Contents]() Weist History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Weist is a Bavarian nickname surname. German nicknames came from eke-names, or added names, and tended to describe a physical characteristic or other attribute of their initial bearer. Weist is a name for a person who had a pale complexion or fair colored hair. The surname Weist was derived from the German word weises, which meant white. Early Origins of the Weist familyThe surname Weist was first found in Bavaria, where the name 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. Chronicles first mention Nicolaus Weiser of Iglau in Bohemia in 1378. Early History of the Weist familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weist research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1642, 1662, 1696, 1708, 1709, 1746, 1760, 1798, 1810, 1830, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1844, 1852 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Weist History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weist 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 Weist include Weise, Weis, Weiser, Wise and others. Early Notables of the Weist familyProminent among members of the name Weist in this period include Christian Weise (1642-1708), who was a renowned German author of moral tragedies, poetry, and comedies. Johann Conrad Weiser Sr. (1662-1746) was a German soldier, baker, and farmer who fled his homeland with thousands of other Germans from the Palatinate region, He and his family emigrated to the New York colony ruction of crops. As a result, Weiser, along with his countrymen, became known as the German Palatines. Conrad Weiser (1696-1760), born Johann Conrad Weiser, Jr., was a Pennsylvania Dutch (German) pioneer who served as an...
Another 95 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Weist Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weist RankingIn the United States, the name Weist is the 15,951st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Weist migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Weists to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Weist Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Weist, aged 24, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1735 2
- Rodolph Weist, aged 26, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1735 2
- Hans Jacob Weist, aged 21, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Weist (post 1700) | + |
- T. J. Weist (b. 1965), American football coach, current special teams coach for the Baltimore Ravens
- Dwight Weist Jr. (1910-1991), American actor and announcer in the era of old-time radio
- Samuel B. Weist, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, 1885-86 3
- Werner Weist (1949-2019), German footballer who played as a striker for nine seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and SV Werder Bremen
- Ralph Weist Schlosser, American academic, a former professor and president of Elizabethtown College
- "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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 25) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Weist migration to the United States 
