The surname Minninger was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Early History of the Minninger family
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Minninger Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Menning, Menninck, Menninga, Menningh, Menninger, Menin, Meenen and many more.
Early Notables of the Minninger family
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
the Minninger family of Holland
Migration of the Minninger family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: H. Menning, who settled in Baltimore in 1834; James Menin, who came to Allegheny Co., PA in 1839; J. Menning, who arrived in Baltimore in 1854; Hilke Cath Meenen, who came to New York, NY in 1857.
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