Wigand History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany
Ireland

Etymology of Wigand

What does the name Wigand mean?

The ancient and distinguished surname Wigand is of English origin. It is derived from the Old English "wic," which refers to an outlying settlement, particularly a dairy farm or salt works, dependent on a larger village; the surname would denote someone who worked or resided at one of these settlements. The name Wigand may also be derived from a place of the same name; there are villages so named in the counties of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.

Early Origins of the Wigand family

The surname Wigand was first found in Northampton where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Thomas de le Wikin, who was living in Norfolk in 1275.

Early History of the Wigand family

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Wigand Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wickens, Wickans, Wickins, Wicking, Wiggins and others.

Early Notables of the Wigand family

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Migration of the Wigand family to Ireland

Some of the Wigand family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wigand migration to the United States +

Wigand Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Wigand, who landed in New York, NY in 1708 1
Henrich Wigand, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1793 1

Wigand Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ludwig Wigand, who arrived in America in 1833 1
M A Wigand, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1845 1
Wilhelm Wigand, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 1
Catherine Wigand, aged 19, who arrived in New York in 1875 1
Margaretta Wigand, aged 41, who arrived in New York in 1875 1

Sources +

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)