Wansen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
Germany

Etymology of Wansen

What does the name Wansen mean?

The Wansen name is derived from the Middle High German word "wanne," which was a type of basket. The surname is of occupational origin for a maker or seller of winnowing fans, which were baskets used to clean grain.

Early Origins of the Wansen family

The surname Wansen was first found in Germany, where the name Wansen came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. A bearer of Wanner is on record in Isny in the year 1250. Documents from 1301 show a Rudolf genannt (called) Wanner, who was an assessor at the court of Esslingen. Families of this name later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Wansen family

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Wansen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wanner, Waner, Wanler, Wenner, Wanen, Wanern, Wönner, Weiner, Wienner, Wonnen, Winner, Weynner, Wuynner, Weynen, Wansen, Wenser, Wannamaker, Wannameiker, Wennmaker, Wannamacher, Wannemacher and many more.

Early Notables of the Wansen family

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Migration of the Wansen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Conradt Wanner, who arrived at Lunenberg, Nova Scotia in 1757; Jacob Wanner, a Palatine, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1727; Ludwig Wanner, who arrived in New York in 1710.