Mornay Surname History

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France

Noble surnames, such as Mornay, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Mornay, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.The Mornay family originally lived at Mornay, in the province of Picardy.

Early Origins of the Mornay family

The surname Mornay was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where the family has been prominent since the ancient times.

Early History of the Mornay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mornay research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1288, 1296, 1314, 1318, 1549, 1565, 1572, 1623, 1663, 1727, 1733 and 1741 are included under the topic Early Mornay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mornay Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mornay, Mornais, Mornez, Maurnais, Maurnay, Maurnez, de Mornay and many more.

Early Notables of the Mornay family

Notable amongst the family name at this period was

Philippe de Mornay, Lord of Plessis-Marly (1549-1623), aforementioned Calvinist propagandist

Mornay migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mornay Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Mornay, who settled in Philadelphia in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Mornay (post 1700) +

Rebecca De Mornay (b. 1961), American actress
Chester Mornay Williams (1970-2019), South African rugby union player