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Early Origins of the Rettinger family

The surname Rettinger was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Rettinger family

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Rettinger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ridinger, Redingen, van Redingen, Redinger, Ridingen, Rettinger and many more.

Early Notables of the Rettinger family

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United States Rettinger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rettinger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Conrad Rettinger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1785
  • Jacob Rettinger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1785
Rettinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • George Rettinger, who arrived in Indiana sometime between 1850 and 1853
  • John Rettinger, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1850 1
  • Christn Rettinger, aged 18, who landed in New York in 1854 1

Canada Rettinger migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rettinger Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Frederick Rettinger, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Rettinger (post 1700) +

  • Edward A. Rettinger, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964 2
  • Joey Rettinger, Canadian curler at the 2010 Ontario Men's Curling Championship, the 2011 and 2013 Dominion Tankard


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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