The surname Wildermeth is derived from the German word "wild" meaning "wild," and the element "muth, " which comes from the Old High German "muot" meaning "to desire." The name is no doubt of nickname origin, and was likely originally born by a person who was known to be wild, or bad tempered.
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Early Origins of the Wildermeth family
The surname Wildermeth was first found in the Rhineland region, where variations of this name can be found in documents from Switzerland, France and the German Rhineland, from the fifteenth century.
Early History of the Wildermeth family
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Wildermeth Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wildermuth, Wildermeth, Wildermutt, Wildermouth and others.
Early Notables of the Wildermeth family
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Migration of the Wildermeth family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Wildermuth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738; Maria Christina Wildermuth, who came from Northern Alsace to Pennsylvania in 1752; Catharina Wildermuth, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1817.
