Meininger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The origin of the name is the southern German form "Meinhardt," which is a compound of "strength" (Mein) and "bravery" (Hardt).

Early Origins of the Meininger family

The surname Meininger was first found in Pomerania, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Meyne Meynen of Barth in Pomerania in 1415, and Heinrich Meyneking of Hanover in 1311. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Meininger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meininger research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1350, 1704, 1727, 1775, 1797 and 1851 are included under the topic Early Meininger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Meininger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meinecke, Meincke, Meinke, Meineken, Meineking, Meinhard, Meinhold, Meininger, Meinart, Meinert, Meinhardt, Mein, Meine, Meinen, Meins, Meiner, Main, Mains, Mainer and many more.

Early Notables of the Meininger family

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Meininger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Meininger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Meininger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1

Meininger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannes Meininger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1848
Karl Meininger, who landed in America in 1849 1
Peter Meininger, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1867 1

Meininger migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Meininger Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Adam Meininger, aged 41, who arrived in Quebec in 1893
Alexander Meininger, aged 6, who landed in Quebec in 1893
Anna Meininger, aged 43, who arrived in Quebec in 1893
Johann Meininger, aged 20, who landed in Quebec in 1893
Marga Meininger, aged 10, who arrived in Quebec in 1893

Contemporary Notables of the name Meininger (post 1700) +

Louis A. Meininger, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1925-33 2
Albert F. Meininger, American Republican politician, Candidate for Supervisor of Grosse Pointe Township, Michigan, 1926 2

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html