The Wigand Family Name

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Wigand is usually a form of Wiegand. The family name meaning is “Warrior”, the same as for Wiegand.

Heraldry and the Wigand name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Wiegand surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Wigand and Wiegand

Without the “e” of Wiegand, Wigand is a simpler written form of the same name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Weigand, Wigandt and Waigand.

588 Americans were listed as Wigand in the 2010 census. Research your Wigand family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.