Reinken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The surname Reinken is a local name, derived from the Rhine River. The Rhine starts in Basel, Switzerland, and bends north through the German countryside until it reaches the North Sea, passing through the cities of Freiburg, Frankfurt, Bonn, and Cologne. Local names are based upon the place where the original bearer lived or held land.

Early Origins of the Reinken family

The surname Reinken was first found in Switzerland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as they emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Reinken family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reinken research. Another 267 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1187, 1281, 1290, 1408, 1436, 1451, 1502, 1643, 1722, 1780, 1795, 1802, 1805 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Reinken History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reinken Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rhine, Rheina, Rhyne, Rhyn, Rheine, Rein, Ryne, Rine, Reno and many more.

Early Notables of the Reinken family

Notables of the time with the surname Reinken were

Johann Adam Reincken (also Jan Adams, Jean Adam, Reinken, Reinkinck, Reincke, Reinicke, Reinike 1643-1722) was a Dutch/German organist and composer and a major influence on Johann Sebastian Bach...

Reinken migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reinken Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Reinken, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846 1

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)