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![Show Contents]() Reineking History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Bavaria, Germany is the original homeland of the Reineking family. Reineking is a patronymic name, a type of surname that derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Reineking was derived from the Old Germanic personal name Raginhari, which is composed of the Old German elements ragin, which means counsel, and hard, which means hardy. Early Origins of the Reineking familyThe surname Reineking was first found in Bavaria, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. Chronicles first mention Reinerus Reynberti of Rostolk around 1280. The Latin "Renerus" also became "Reinher" from which "Reinhard" was formed. In their later history the Reiners became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Reineking familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reineking research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1606, 1647 and 1728 are included under the topic Early Reineking History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reineking Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Reineking include Reiner, Reine, Reinere, Rhiner, Reiners, Rainer, Rainers, Rainert, Rainere, Renerus (Latin) and many more. Early Notables of the Reineking familyProminent among members of the name Reineking in this period include Vincentio (Vincenzio, Vincenzo) Reinieri (Renieri, Reiner) (1606-1647), an Italian mathematician and astronomer, close friend and disciple of...
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reineking Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reineking familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Reineking or a variant listed above: Friedrich Reiner, who came to Philadelphia in 1730; as did Stefen Reiner. Valentin Reiner arrived in 1748; while Georg Reiner came in 1749. Reinrich Reiners came to Saratoga, New York in 1777.
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- W. A. Reineking, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944; Chair of Pike County Republican Party, 1949 1
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