Meiner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The origin of the name is the southern German form "Meinhardt," which is a compound of "strength" (Mein) and "bravery" (Hardt).

Early Origins of the Meiner family

The surname Meiner was first found in Pomerania, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Meyne Meynen of Barth in Pomerania in 1415, and Heinrich Meyneking of Hanover in 1311. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Meiner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meiner research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1350, 1704, 1727, 1775, 1797 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Meiner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Meiner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meinecke, Meincke, Meinke, Meineken, Meineking, Meinhard, Meinhold, Meininger, Meinart, Meinert, Meinhardt, Mein, Meine, Meinen, Meins, Meiner, Main, Mains, Mainer and many more.

Early Notables of the Meiner family

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Meiner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Meiner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

M Meiner, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
L. Meiner, who settled in Texas in 1860
Christian Meiner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 1
Peter Wilhelm Meiner, aged 29, who arrived in America in 1874 1

Citations +

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)