Weise Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Weise name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Weise name
Weise is a German nickname from Middle High German wīs, "wise, experienced, prudent", for a respected or knowledgeable man. In some families it comes from weise, "orphan", a word that later became Waise in modern German. The name is most common in Saxony, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt, and the spelling Weiße usually has a different origin, "white".
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This overview covers the Weise name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Austria and Poland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Weise name FAQ
What does the Weise name mean?
Wise; orphan. Common variants include Weiser, Weis, Weisse.
Where does the Weise surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Poland.
Is there a Weise coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Weise crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Weise coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).