Wertman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

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

Early Origins of the Wertman family

The surname Wertman 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 Wertman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wertman 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 Wertman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wertman 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 Wertman family

Notable members of the surname Wertman in this period were Wigand Wirt (1460-1519), a German theologian best known for his polemic writings attacking the Catholic doctrine of the immaculate conception; Philipp August von Werther (circa 1730-1791)...
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Wertman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wertman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John George Wertman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1772
Yerick Wertman, who settled in West New Jersey in 1772

Wertman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Wertman, who settled in Mobile Co. AL in 1853
Jacob Wertman, who landed in Mobile County, Ala in 1853 1
Charles Wertman, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1860 1

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)