Lienhard History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Lienhard familyThe surname Lienhard was first found in Frankfurt, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. The name is a Roman-German mixed compounded of Leo (lion) and "Hard," the mediaeval German word for "brave." St. Leonhardt was the patron saint of farmers and of horses. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, in which each group sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Lienhard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lienhard research. Another 162 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1747, 1756, 1758, 1790, 1792, 1830, 1836, 1889 and 1953 are included under the topic Early Lienhard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lienhard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Leonhardt, Leonhard, Leonhardi, Lennartz, Lehnhard, Lienhard (southern Germany), Lehner, Lehnert, Lenhart, Lenhard, Lenhardt, Leonardt and many more. Early Notables of the Lienhard familyProminent figures of the time who bore the name Lienhard were
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lienhard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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