Maren Surname History

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England

Early Origins of the Maren family

The surname Maren was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. The family name was first referenced in the 12th century when they held estates in that shire. They were one of the many noble Norman families King Henry recruited from Normandy during his reign. They were of Marrini or Marigny family of Calvados in Bayeux at Marigny, 4 kilometers from Port en Bessin. In 1166 Gwerri or Guerri Marigny held half a knights fee from Adam de Port, a Norman Baron, at Mapledurwell, 3 miles from Basingstoke. The family held a family seat at Winteringham in Lincolnshire in early times. "The estates were anciently held by the Marmions, one of whom, in the reign of Edward II., obtained a charter for a market here, now no longer held." 1

Early History of the Maren family

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Maren Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marin, Marinn, Marrin, Marrine, Marinson, Marynson, Marrenson and many more.

Early Notables of the Maren family

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Maren migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maren Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Bridgett Maren, who landed in Maryland in 1662 2

Maren Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Luis Maren, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1816 2
Hendrik Van Maren, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Jaantje Van Maren, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Jan Van Maren, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
Mrs. Jan Van Maren, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Maren (post 1700) +

Jerry Maren (1920-2018), born Gerard Marenghi, an American actor known for his munchkin role in The Wizard Of Oz; he was the last known survivor of the Munchkin cast
Maren Larae Morris (b. 1990), American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her 2015 extended play, Maren Morris, charted on two Billboard charts. Hero, reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Top Country Albums chart, and was certified platinum in the United States
Maren Schwerdtner (b. 1985), German heptathlete at the 2005, 2007 and 2010 European Championships
Maren Knebel, German two-time gold medalist sprint canoer
Maren D. Atkinson, American politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of Sandy, Utah, 1989 3

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html