Werther History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The German surname Werther was derived from the Low German word "werth," denoting an inkeeper or landlord.

Early Origins of the Werther family

The surname Werther was first found in Thuringia, where the family was known for its contributions to the prosperity and culture of the emerging feudal society. The family branched into numerous houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions.

Early History of the Werther family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Werther research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1519, 1520, 1665, 1702, 1728, 1730, 1772, 1791, 1806 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Werther History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Werther Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Werthen, Werthern, Wurthern, Woerthern, Worthen, Worthern, Warthern, Werther, Werthenberg, Worther, Werther, Werten and many more.

Early Notables of the Werther family

Notable members of the surname Werther in this period were

Philipp August von Werther (circa 1730-1791), a Prussian Major General
Heinrich Freiherr von Werther (1772-1859), German politician, who was made a member of the knights of the high order of the Black eagle

Werther migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Werther Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Werther, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1754
Michael Werther, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

Werther Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Albert Werther, who was naturalized in Dubuque Co. IA in 1852
Emil Werther, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1

Werther migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Werther Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Christian Werther, a mercenary from Anhalt-Zerbst, Germany, who served with the British forces during the American Revolution, and settled in Quebec in 1778

Contemporary Notables of the name Werther (post 1700) +

Frank Werther (1922-1963), German-born Australian painter

Citations +

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)