| ![Show Contents]() Werther History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of WertherWhat does the name Werther mean? The German surname Werther was derived from the Low German word "werth," denoting an inkeeper or landlord. Early Origins of the Werther familyThe surname Werther was first found in Thuringia, where the family was known for its contributions to the prosperity and culture of the emerging feudal society. The family branched into numerous houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions. Early History of the Werther familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Werther research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1519, 1520, 1665, 1702, 1728, 1730, 1772, 1791, 1806 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Werther History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Werther Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Werthen, Werthern, Wurthern, Woerthern, Worthen, Worthern, Warthern, Werther, Werthenberg, Worther, Werther, Werten and many more. Early Notables of the Werther familyNotable members of the surname Werther in this period were - Philipp August von Werther (circa 1730-1791), a Prussian Major General
- Heinrich Freiherr von Werther (1772-1859), German politician, who was made a member of the knights of the high order of the Black eagle
| Werther migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Werther Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Michael Werther, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1754
- Michael Werther, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
Werther Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Albert Werther, who was naturalized in Dubuque Co. IA in 1852
- Emil Werther, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 1
| Werther migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Werther Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Christian Werther, a mercenary from Anhalt-Zerbst, Germany, who served with the British forces during the American Revolution, and settled in Quebec in 1778
| Contemporary Notables of the name Werther (post 1700) | + |
- Baron Karl Anton Philipp von Werther (1809-1894), German diplomat and Royal Prussian Privy Councilor and Envoy, later to the North German Confederation and the German Empire
- August Friedrich Gustav Werther (1815-1869), German chemist who made contributions in both organic and inorganic chemistry
- Frank Werther (1922-1963), German-born Australian painter
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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