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The surname Monard came from the Germanic personal name Munuald or Monald, which refers to one who governed with his wisdom and the power of his intellect.

Early Origins of the Monard family

The surname Monard was first found in the unique region of Umbria, in the ancient city of Orvieto. The earliest records of the Monard lineage date back to the 8th century rule of Charlemagne, with the Monaldeschi family.

Early History of the Monard family

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Monard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Monaldi, Monaldo, Monaldini, Monaldeschi, Monaldoni, Monardi, Monardo, Monardini, Monardoni, Monarchi and many more.

Early Notables of the Monard family

Prominent among members of the family was Lodovico Monaldeschi, who received the territory of Bagnorea from Emperor Ottone II in 975. The Monaldeschi family was also known for their status as supporters of the Guelph faction, that of the Church. From this family also emerged many Bishops: Monaldo, Bishop of Soana, and then Archbishop of Benevento; Tramo di Corrado was Bishop of Orvieto; Corrado di Luca was Bishop of Anagni; Gianfrancesco was the first Bishop...
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Monard Ranking

In France, the name Monard is the 7,055th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Monard family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Giglindino Monardini, age 17, who arrived in America on Oct. 30, 1880 aboard the "Nederland"; Lorenzo Monardini, age 16, who arrived in America on Nov. 4, 1889.


Contemporary Notables of the name Monard (post 1700) +

  • Jean Nicolas de Monard, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, May 6) Jean Monard. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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