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Etymology of Wildermutt

What does the name Wildermutt mean?

The surname Wildermutt 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.

Early Origins of the Wildermutt family

The surname Wildermutt 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 Wildermutt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wildermutt research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1414, 1462, 1467, 1490, 1497, 1501, 1502, 1677 and 1758 are included under the topic Early Wildermutt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wildermutt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wildermuth, Wildermeth, Wildermutt, Wildermouth and others.

Early Notables of the Wildermutt family

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Migration of the Wildermutt 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.


Contemporary Notables of the name Wildermutt (post 1700) +

  • Karl Henry Leo Wildermutt (b. 1909), American Athlete


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