Wanzer Family History
Wanzer Name Meaning
Americanized form of Flemish or Dutch Wanshaer itself possibly an altered form of German or alternatively Wallon Wansart: from the medieval personal name Wanshart formed with the ancient Germanic elements wan ‘hope expectation’ + hart ‘hardy brave’; alternatively perhaps a habitational name from Wansart in Grand-Rosière Wallonia. The surname Wanzer is also common among African Americans. The surname Wanshaer is not found in the Netherlands or Belgium. Compare Wanser Wansor and Wonser .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022