Reine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the original homeland of the Reine family. Reine is a patronymic name, a type of surname that derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Reine 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 Reine family

The surname Reine 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 Reine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reine research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1606, 1647 and 1728 are included under the topic Early Reine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reine Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Reine include Reiner, Reine, Reinere, Rhiner, Reiners, Rainer, Rainers, Rainert, Rainere, Renerus (Latin) and many more.

Early Notables of the Reine family

Prominent among members of the name Reine in this period include

Vincentio (Vincenzio, Vincenzo) Reinieri (Renieri, Reiner) (1606-1647), an Italian mathematician and astronomer, close friend and disciple of Galileo Galilei

Reine Ranking

In France, the name Reine is the 8,401^st most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1

Reine migration to the United States +

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Reine or a variant listed above:

Reine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Reine, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1854 2

Reine Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Giovanni Reine, aged 19, who settled in America from Montefusco, in 1901
John Reine, aged 21, who landed in America from Liverpool, England, in 1906
Barnett Reine, aged 32, who settled in America from London, England, in 1907
Dirk G. Reine, aged 28, who landed in America from Adam, Holland, in 1909
Germaine Reine, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Reine (post 1700) +

Roel Reiné (b. 1969), Dutch-born, American film director
Willard Reine, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1996 3
Albin Reine Roussin (1781-1854), French admiral and statesman
Reine Wisell (1941-2022), Swedish racing driver who participated in 23 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html