Wedel Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Wedel last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Wedel last name
Meaning of the Wedel last name: a descendant of Wedel (to move). Smith's dictionary links the English surname Wedel to a descendant of Wedel (to move); a dweller at Wada's hill; or someone who came from Wadley (Wada's wood or meadow), in Berkshire. Present-day Wedel families live in Germany, the United States and Canada, among other countries.
Arms associated with the Wedel name
Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.
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Wedel name FAQ
What does the Wedel name mean?
A descendant of Wedel (to move). Common variants include Wedell.
Where does the Wedel surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in Germany and the United States.
Is there a Wedel coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Wedel coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.