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![Show Contents]() Ginter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Hundreds of years ago, the Gaelic name used by the Ginter family in Ireland was Ó Fionnachta, which is derived from the words "fionn," meaning "fair," and "sneachta," meaning "snow." 1 Early Origins of the Ginter familyThe surname Ginter was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, enjoying a common heritage with the O'Cahans and the O'Neills. They were descended from the Princes of Limavady in Derry, specifically Conchobhar (Connor) a younger brother of Niall Frasach, brother of the King of Ireland. Descended from Connor was Gruagan of the Grogans, Dungan, Cathan, Cathusach, Dermod, to his son Con Cionntach, who was first to assume the name of MacGinty, which anglicized is MacGinty and Ginty. Early History of the Ginter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ginter research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ginter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ginter Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Ginter can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Maginty, MacGinty, McGinty, Ginty, Ginity, Maginnity, O'Ginty, Genty, MacGenty and many more. Early Notables of the Ginter familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ginter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ginter RankingIn the United States, the name Ginter is the 8,832nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
 Ginter migration to the United States | + |
A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Ginter name:
Ginter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Kristiaan Ginter, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
- Geo Ginter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 3
Ginter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Gotlieb Ginter, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 3
- Edward Ginter, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1867 3
Ginter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Edward Ginter, aged 60, who landed in America, in 1909
- Edmunt Ginter, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Maserowo, Russia, in 1913
- Anna Ginter, aged 12, who landed in America from Wischwenia, Russia, in 1914
- Annette Ginter, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923
- Annette Ginter, aged 35, who settled in America from Libau, in 1923
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Ginter migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Ginter Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Franz Ginter, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
- Anna Peters Ginter, who settled in Quebec in 1876
- Aaran Ginter, who arrived in Manitoba in 1891
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ginter (post 1700) | + |
- Major Lewis Ginter (1824-1897), American businessman, army officer, and philanthropist in Richmond, Virginia
- Keith Michael Ginter (b. 1976), former American Major League Baseball infielder
- Adam Ginter, Polish gold, silver and four-time bronze medalist sprint canoer
- Matthew Shane Ginter (b. 1977), right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Felis demulcata mitis
Motto Translation: A stroked cat is gentle.
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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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