Wickert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Wickert family

The surname Wickert was first found in Saxony, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area In later years, bearers of the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The name Wickert, was first a personal name, in the times before surname usage began. Wickard was a fairly common personal name in Germany in early times, coming from the words "wigan," meaning "battle" and "hard," which means the same in German as it does in English.

Early History of the Wickert family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wickert research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1352 is included under the topic Early Wickert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wickert Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wickert, Wickard, Wickardt, Wickhard, Wickhart and others.

Early Notables of the Wickert family

Prominent bearers of the family name Wickert at this time were

the Wickert family of Saxony

Wickert migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wickert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Melchior Wickert, who arrived in 1749
Johan Paul Wickert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Melchior Wickert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1774 1
Johan Paul Wickert, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1774

Wickert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Johann Wickert, who arrived in Brazil in 1857 1
Johann Wickert, aged 44, who landed in Brazil in 1857 1
Jakob Wickert, who landed in Wisconsin in 1889 1

Wickert migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Wickert Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Wickert, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Forfarshire" in 1848 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Wickert (post 1700) +

Dr. J A Wickert, American mechanical engineer
Erwin Wickert, German author and diplomat
Ulrich Wickert (b. 1942), German journalist and broadcaster
Nicole Wickert, Australian women's rugby player

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) FORFARSHIRE 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Forfarshire.htm