The Weidemann Family Name

A Weidemann ancestor may well appear as Weidmann in earlier records. In origin, the name means “Huntsman”.

• About 949 people in the United States were recorded as Weidemann in 2010, placing it 25,902 on the national list. 133 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Weidemann name at birth.
• Weidemann adds “e” to Weidmann, a small change that appeared as the name was written down.
• The same family of names includes Weideman, Weidman and Waidmann.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Heraldry and the Weidemann name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Weidemann, so the heraldry linked to Weidmann is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Weidemann surname pack.