Wiegele Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Behind the Wiegele surname stands Weigel, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Its meaning, shared with Weigel, is “from the name Wigand”.

How the spelling arose

Records show Wiegele as one of the forms Weigel took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Wiegel, Weigle and Weigl.

How common is Wiegele?

The 2010 census count for Wiegele in the United States was 245, good for rank 78,040.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Weigel surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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