There are
596
Wieds in the USA
Wied is the
37391st
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Wied

WiedRunkel

Wied Runkel was a German nobleman who served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 1363 to 1364.

JulietaWied

Julieta Wied is a Brazilian actress known for her roles in popular telenovelas.

WeedonGrossmith

Weedon Grossmith was an English writer, composer, and performer, known for his comic novel 'Diary of a Nobody.'

JosephWied

Joseph Wied was a German conductor and composer who worked with various orchestras and premiered several major works.

BernhardWied

Bernhard Wied is an Austrian football player known for his successful career in the Austrian Bundesliga.

RuthWied

Ruth Wied is an American artist known for her abstract paintings and sculptures.

EmilWied

Emil Wied was a Danish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Denmark from 1913 to 1920.

RichardWied

Richard Wied is a German mathematician known for his contributions to algebraic geometry.

WillemWied

Willem Wied is a Dutch comedian and actor known for his appearances in various television shows and stand-up comedy performances.

FriedrichWied

Friedrich Wied was a German theologian and historian who specialized in the study of European religious movements.

Wied Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Wied' has German origins. It is derived from the Middle High German word 'wīt,' meaning 'white' or 'pale,' and may have originally been a nickname for a person with fair or light-colored hair.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Wied' is primarily found in Germany, particularly in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. It is also present in small numbers in other German-speaking countries such as Austria and Switzerland.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Wied' include 'Weid,' 'Weed,' 'Weide,' 'Weeda,' 'Weidel,' 'Weidemann,' 'Weider,' 'Weidisch,' 'Weidinger,' and 'Weidauer.'
Migration and ImmigrationThere has been limited migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Wied.' The name is primarily associated with German-speaking regions and individuals with this surname may have relocated within Germany or to other German-speaking countries.