Wiegand is a German surname. It originated from the Old High German verb wîgan, meaning to fight, through the past participle form wîgant, meaning the fighter. The word comes from wîg (battle/war). The name was in use by the Middle Ages, also as a first name.
People with the name Wiegand or von Wiegand:
Charmion Von Wiegand (1896–1983), American journalist and abstract artistClyde Wiegand (1915–1996), American physicistDave Wiegand, American Scrabble playerErnest H. Wiegand (1886–1973), American scientistFrank Wiegand (born 1943), German Olympic medallist in swimmingHeinrich Wiegand (1855–1909), head of Norddeutscher LloydJoe Wiegand (born 1965), portrayer of Theodore RooseveltJohn R. WiegandWiegand effectWiegand wireWiegand protocol, used in many kinds of card readers, both for Wiegand wire card readers and magnetic stripe card readers.Karl Henry von Wiegand (1874–1961), German-born American journalistKarl McKay Wiegand (1873–1942), American botanistLisa Wiegand (born 1968), American cinematographerTheodor Wiegand (1864–1936), German archaeologistThomas Wiegand (born 1970), German electrical engineerWayne A. Wiegand (born 1946), American library historian, author, and academicDick and Larry Wiegand, members of the rock band Crow