Wendal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Wendal

What does the name Wendal mean?

The roots of the distinguished German surname Wendal lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is derived from the personal names "Wand," "Wend," and "Wendel," which are themselves all derived from the Old High German verb "wandern," meaning "to wander." The original bearer of the surname was most likely the son of one named Wendel.

Early Origins of the Wendal family

The surname Wendal was first found in the duchy of Swabia, where it most likely first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Hans Wenderl, who was a resident of the town of Weilheim in 1466. The young Wendal family was instrumental in the development of medieval Swabian society, and quickly became one of the prominent families of the region.

Early History of the Wendal family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wendal research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1466, 1515, 1645, 1709, 1739, 1774 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Wendal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wendal Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wendel, Wandal, Wandel, Wendal, Vandal, Vandel, Vendel and many more.

Early Notables of the Wendal family

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Wendal migration to the United States +

Wendal Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Casper Wendal, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 1

Wendal migration to Canada +

Wendal Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

James Wendal, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750

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)