Weidman — Family Name, Records and Arms

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The meaning behind Weidman

Bearers of the name Weidman share their surname's story with Weidmann, its better-known spelling. Its meaning, shared with Weidmann, is “Huntsman”.

Without the “n” of Weidmann, Weidman is a simpler written form of the same name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Weideman, Weidemann and Waidmann. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Weidman with 4,350 bearers, at rank 7,629. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Wiedemann.

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