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Early Origins of the Wende family

The surname Wende was first found in Germany, where the name Wende came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. The name was given to a person from Wendland, a place in north-east Germany. Alternatively, the name could have been derived from Wendling, a municipality in the district of Grieskirchen in Upper Austria.

Early History of the Wende family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wende research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1657 and 1731 are included under the topic Early Wende History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wende Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wendt, Wend, Wende, Wendisch, Windisch, Winsch, Wundisch, Wunsche, Wunsch, Wentscher, Wintscher, Wunscher, Winschmann, Windischmann, Wunschmann, Wendland, Wendlandt, Wendlander, Wendler and many more.

Early Notables of the Wende family

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Wende migration to the United States +



Wende Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Friedrich Wende, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 1
Wende Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Georg Wende, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
  • Daniel Wende, aged 36, who arrived in New York, NY in 1860 1


  1. 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)


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