Weidemann

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Family name.German: occupational name for a hunter, Middle High German weidman, from Middle High German weide ‘hunting ground’ + man ‘man’ [1].

The German word Weide also means willow. The name could thus translitterate into willowman and thus suggest alternative meanings such a the occupational name for a basket maker or a person living near a willowtree.

The family name Weidemann is first found in Westphalia, Germany, where the name Weidemann emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region [2].

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weide, Weid, Weiden, Waide, Weidler, Weidman, Weidmann, Weidner, Weidtler, Widmann, Wiede, Wiedmann, Wiedemann and many more.

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[edit] May refer to - People

  • Dr. Fred Weidmann (1938-) - Switzerland - painter, sculptor, designer and researcher.
  • Frederick W. Weidmann (),Born in United Kingdom now US resident - Author, Director of the Center for Church Life, Professor of Biblical Studies at Auburn Theological Seminary.
  • Jacob Weidemann (1923-2001) - Norway - Painter.
  • Kurt Weidemann (1922-), Eichmedien, Germany (today Poland) – typographer, graphic designer, author, teacher.[3]

[edit] May refer to - Companies

  • Weidemann Associates Inc. - USA - Microenterprise development, economic development, Information technologies, and agriculture/agribusiness/rural development in the U.S. and developing countries. [4]
  • Weidemann GmbH - Germany, The Netherlands, Poland - Agricultural Machines. [5]
  • Weidemann Interactive - United Kingdom, Denmark - Interactive Design Agency. [6]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Last name origin & meaning: Weideman", Namelab, http://genealogy.familyeducation.com/surname-origin/weidmann
  2. ^ "The Weidemann Family Crest", The House of Names, http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/weidemann-family-crest.htm, 2007
  3. ^ "Font Designer - Kurt Weidemann", Linotype, http://www.linotype.com/639/kurtweidemann.html
  4. ^ Weidemann Associates Inc.: http://www.weidemann.org
  5. ^ Weidemann Machinenfabrik: http://www.weidemann.de
  6. ^ Weidemann Interactive: http://www.weidemann.com