Wieland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the original homeland of the Wieland family. Wieland is a patronymic name, a type of surname that derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Wieland was derived from a Germanic personal name that is composed of the elements wig, which means war, and land, which means territory or land. The popularity of the name Wieland is due to the fact that it was borne by the supernaturally skilled smith of a folk legend. It is also for this reason that the name Wieland was applied as a nickname to smiths.

Early Origins of the Wieland family

The surname Wieland was first found in Bavaria, where the name was seen in the mediaeval period as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of Europe. They were also found in the northern regions: Meister Wiland was the builder (1333) of the Peter-Paul church in Liegnitz, Silesia. The name Wieland was also famous through the legend of Wieland der Schmied, the most artful of all black smiths. Indeed, chronicles mention an actual "Wieland der Schmied" in Freiburg in 1341. Other chronicles mention Konrad Wielant of Esslingen in 1301, and Mathias Weland of Greifswald, Pomerania, in 1374.

Early History of the Wieland family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wieland research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1605, 1663, 1733, 1763, 1810, 1813 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Wieland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wieland Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Wieland include Wieland, Wielandt, Wiland, Wielant, Weland and many more.

Early Notables of the Wieland family

Prominent among members of the name Wieland in this period include

Christoph Martin Wieland (1733-1813), who was a writer, scholar, and literary critic, who was considered by many to be "the Voltaire of Germany"

Wieland Ranking

In the United States, the name Wieland is the 6,942^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Wieland migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Wieland surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Wieland Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Wieland and his wife Anna Engeler, who settled in Carolina or Pennsylvania with their four children in 1734
Conrad Wieland, who landed in America in 1734 2
Peter Wieland, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Bernhardt Wieland, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772 2
Marte Wieland, who settled in Philadelphia in 1772
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Wieland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Dorothea Christine Wiese Wieland, aged 31, who arrived in America in 1843 2
Gottfried Wieland, aged 40, who arrived in America in 1843 2
Justine Wieland, aged 52, who arrived in America in 1843 2
Friedrich Wieland, aged 24, who landed in America in 1844 2
Eva Magda Wieland, who arrived in Texas in 1846, married name Ackermann, she died in 1846
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Contemporary Notables of the name Wieland (post 1700) +

Alon Carl Wieland (1935-2022), American politician, Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, from 2002 to 2014
Joseph Andrew "Joe" Wieland (b. 1990), American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Paul Wieland, American Republican politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives 112th District; Elected 2012 3
John C. Wieland, American Democratic Party politician, Reform Democratic Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1894; Candidate for New York State Assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1901 3
John A. Wieland (b. 1893), American Democratic Party politician, Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1935-43 3
Jacqueline T. Wieland, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008 3
Ian B. Wieland, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 3
Frederick Wieland, American Republican politician, Supervisor of Orion Township, Michigan; Elected 1904, 1905 3
Wolfgang Wieland (1948-2023), German lawyer and politician, co-founder of the Berlin Alternative Liste
Janne Müller- Wieland (b. 1986), German field hockey player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Historic Events for the Wieland family +

Bismarck

Max Wieland (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
Alfred Wieland (1920-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details