Monnich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Monnich lie in the region of the Rhineland. The name is derived from the Low German words "Münk" or "Mönk," meaning "monk." Monnich was probably first used as a surname by a former member of a monastery, who passed the name down to his descendants.

Early Origins of the Monnich family

The surname Monnich was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation. The first known bearer of the name was the farmer Albrecht Münch, who lived at the southern edge of the Rhineland in 1204.

Early History of the Monnich family

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Monnich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Monnich, Munnich and others.

Early Notables of the Monnich family

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Monnich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Monnich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Herm Monnich, who landed in America in 1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Monnich (post 1700) +

Jessica Monnich, American photographer
Ted Monnich, American artist and sculptor

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)