| ![Show Contents]() Reining History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Bavaria, Germany is the original homeland of the Reining family. Reining is a patronymic name, a type of surname that derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Reining 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 Reining familyThe surname Reining 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 Reining familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reining research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1606, 1647 and 1728 are included under the topic Early Reining History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reining Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Reining include Reiner, Reine, Reinere, Rhiner, Reiners, Rainer, Rainers, Rainert, Rainere, Renerus (Latin) and many more. Early Notables of the Reining familyProminent among members of the name Reining in this period include Vincentio (Vincenzio, Vincenzo) Reinieri (Renieri, Reiner) (1606-1647), an Italian mathematician and astronomer, close friend and disciple of...
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 Reining migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Reining surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Reining Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henrich Reining, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 1
- Valentine Reining, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Reining (post 1700) | + |
- Maria Reining (1903-1991), Austrian soprano and Kammersänger
- 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)
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Reining migration to the United States 
