Wigandt: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Some records give Wiegand; others give Wigandt. Both point to the same German family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Warrior”.

How the spelling arose

Wigandt is listed among the recognised spellings of Wiegand. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Wiegandt, Wigand and Weigand.

Heraldry and the Wigandt name

Arms linked to Wiegand and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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