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The '''Wismer''' family has descended through the lines of the ancient [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] culture. Their name reveals that an early member was a wise or learned person. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English words wis, meaning wise or knowledgeable, and man, meaning man. |
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Spelling variations include: Wiseman, Wyseman, Wysman, Wisman and others. |
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First found in [[Essex]] where they were anciently seated, before and after the [[Norman Conquest]] in [[1066]]. |
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Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Henry and Catherine Wiseman, who settled in Maryland in 1634; John Wiseman, who settled in Virginia in 1652; Henry Wiseman, who settled in Maryland in 1719. |
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Another source has given the name from a German town, [[Wismar]]. In English, the name of the city is pronounced w'iz mer. |
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[[Category:Surnames]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:33, 8 November 2017
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