Wettinger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Wettinger

What does the name Wettinger mean?

The family name Wettinger comes from the name of the town of Wettin, located in the district of Saalekreis in the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Early Origins of the Wettinger family

The surname Wettinger was first found in Saxony. The House of Wettin was a dynasty of German Counts, Dukes, Prince-electors and Kings that ruled the area of today's German state of Saxony for over 800 years, as well as holding at times the kingship of Poland. The oldest ancestor of the House of Wettin is said to be Thiedericus (died 982,) who was probably based in the Liesgau (located at the western edge of the Harz). Around the year 1000, during Germanic conquests of Slavic territory, this family acquired Wettin Castle, after which they named themselves. Wettin Castle is located in Wettin in the Hosgau on the Saale River.

Early History of the Wettinger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wettinger research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1370, 1428, 1443, 1485, 1500, 1503, 1547, 1554, 1670, 1696, 1697, 1733, 1750, 1763, 1806, 1807, 1814, 1827, 1917 and 1918 are included under the topic Early Wettinger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wettinger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wettin, Wettinger, Wettig, Wettigen and others.

Early Notables of the Wettinger family

Royal members of the House of Wettin, such as: Frederick IV "the Belligerent" (1370-1428), Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringia and Elector of Saxony; Albert "the Bold" (1443-1500), Duke of Saxony, founder of the Albertine line of the House of Wettin; Johan Frederick I (1503-1554) "John the Magnanimous," was Elector of Saxony and Head of the Protestant Confederation...
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Wettinger migration to the United States +

Wettinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Wettinger, who arrived in Ohio in 1858