| ![Show Contents]() Weyant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WeyantWhat does the name Weyant mean? The German surname Weyant, which originated almost a millennium ago, means "son of Wigant." Wigant is a personal name derived from the Old High German word "wigant," meaning "warrior." Early Origins of the Weyant familyThe surname Weyant was first found in Zurich, where Heinrich Wiegant, living in 1332, is the first recorded bearer of the name. The young Weyant family was prominent during these early times, playing an important role in the development of the society of the Middle Ages. Early History of the Weyant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weyant research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1379, 1441, 1752 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Weyant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weyant Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Weigand, Wiegand, Weigant, Wiegant, Weigan, Wiegandt, Wigand, Wigandt, Wignand, Wieandt, Wiget, Weingandt, Wikander, Weichand, Waichard, Wayandt, Waygandt, Weigend, Weiand and many more. Early Notables of the Weyant familyMore information is included under the topic Early Weyant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weyant Rankingthe United States, the name Weyant is the 10,961st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Weyant migration to the United States | + |
Weyant Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Martin Weyant, who landed in New York in 1709 2
- Johannes Weyant, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
- Jacob Weyant, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Weyant Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Margareta Weyant, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1907
- Harrison Weyant, aged 49, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
- William H. Weyant, aged 49, who landed in America, in 1919
- William Weyant, aged 53, who settled in America, in 1923
| Contemporary Notables of the name Weyant (post 1700) | + |
- Emma Weyant (b. 2001), American competitive swimmer, who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2024 Summer Olympics
- Chuck Weyant (1923-2017), American racecar driver who competed from 1952 through 1959; at the time of his death, he was the oldest living Indianapolis 500 veteran
- John P. Weyant (b. 1947), American research professor of management science and engineering at Stanford University
- William S. Weyant, American meteorologist in charge with the winter party at Little America V in 1958, eponym of Mount Weyant, Antarctica
- Dode Weyant (1930-2007), American editor, known for his work on Prince of Darkness (1987), Shocker (1989) and Bat*21 (1988)
- Stephanie Weyant, American actress, known for her work on The Kingdom (2007), Middle Men (2009) and Predatory Instinct (2011)
- Carl Weyant (b. 1983), American actor, producer, model and musician, known for Karma: Crime. Passion. Reincarnation (2008), Dedd Brothers (2009) and The Terrorist (2016)
- Carlucci Weyant (b. 1983), American actor and producer
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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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