Wenden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Wenden family

The surname Wenden was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Wenden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wenden research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1699 and 1826 are included under the topic Early Wenden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wenden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wenden, Wendden, Wendens, Wendenes, Wennden, Wendenn, Wendenns, Wendene, Wenddenes, Wendon, Wending and many more.

Early Notables of the Wenden family

the Wenden family of Prussia

Wenden migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Wenden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Richard Wenden, aged 18, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Golden Sea" in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Wenden (post 1700) +

Michael Vincent Wenden AM, MBE (b. 1949), Australian four-time gold medalist swimmer from Sydney who represented Australia in the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics