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![Show Contents]() Monier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The prominent surname Monier originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Visigoths, who controlled France between the mid-5th and early 8th centuries. The family name Monet is a shortened form of either of two Old French given names, Hamon and Emon. Early Origins of the Monier familyThe surname Monier was first found in Savoy (French: Savoie) in the Rhône-Alpes region of the French Alps, where the family held a family seat from ancient times. Another branch of the family was found in Monnay, Normandy. And many of this branch of the family participated in the Conquest of England. By example, William de Monay was a benefactor to Bliburgh, Suffolk, before the time of Henry II. Robert de Monei held a fief from Bigot, Earl of Norfolk, in 1165. 1 "The fee held by William was at Brigg. In Yorkshire, ' Henri de Monnaie witnesses the original grant of the manor of Allerton, probably about 1190 :' and a family of the name Monet of Hadlesby, continued in the county in the seventeenth century. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Robert Monay in Oxfordshire. William de Mony is entered in the Testa de Nevill as holding part of a knight's fee at Clinton, in that county, of Guy Fitz Robert and Bardolt Fitz Roger : and Walter de Munet as holding by serjeanty at Munet in Staffordshire. " 2 The Mauny variant derived there name from "the castle of Mauny at Hambye, (the parish adjoining St. Denis-de-Gaste) in Normandy." 3 Over the course of many centuries, this family branched, prospered and expanded to many regions where members of the family adapted to the cultural and linguistic changes in these regions and also became active citizens defending their beliefs, their King, and their country. This ancient family name is registered at Abondance in 1649. A famous member of the family, Claude Monet, was a French painter during the 1800s and 1900s. Claude was fascinated by the reflection of light off the water and his painting "Impression, soleil levant " (1872), inspired a critic to describe him as an "Impressionniste". His home at Giverny remains open to the public as well as the famous garden with the water lilies which he painted so frequently. Early History of the Monier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Monier research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1540, 1549, 1556, 1600, 1641, 1656 and 1703 are included under the topic Early Monier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Monier Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Monet, Monai, Monez, Moner, Money, Monnet, Monnai, Monnaie, Monnaies, Monnait, Monnez, Monner, Monaie, Monaies, Monait, Monette, Monnette and many more. Early Notables of the Monier familyNotable in the family name at this time was - Jean Monier or Mosnier (1600-1656), a French painter
Monier RankingIn the United States, the name Monier is the 15,116th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4 However, in France, the name Monier is ranked the 443rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,703 people with that name. 5
 Monier migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Monier Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jacques Monier, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1659 6
- Pierre Monier, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1659 6
Monier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Laurent Monier, aged 14, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 6
Monier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Louis Monier, aged 6, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 6
- Melaine Monier, aged 42, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 6
- Ferdinand Monier, aged 12, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 6
| Monier migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Monier Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Jean-Gilles Monier, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Marie-Josephte De Lavoye, daughter of Jean and Barbe, in Quebec on 26th February 1724 7
- François Monier, son of Jean and Marie, who married Thérèse Bélan, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 29th April 1743 7
- Jean-Joseph Monier, son of Jean-Gilles and Marie-Josephte, who married Marie-Anne Sylvestre, daughter of François and Marie-Anne, in Quebec on 9th January 1748 7
- Pierre Monier, son of Jean-Gilles and Marie-Josephte, who married Geneviève Chupin, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite, in Quebec on 5th November 1759 7
- Charles-Gilles Monier, son of Jean-Gilles and Marie-Josephte, who married Geneviève Tinon, daughter of Charles and Françoise, in Saint-Augustin, Quebec on 11th January 1762 7
Monier Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- David Monier, who arrived in Red River, Canada in 1821
| Contemporary Notables of the name Monier (post 1700) | + |
- John Monier Bickersteth KCVO (1921-2018), English Anglican prelate, Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1975 to 1986, and Clerk of the Closet from 1979-1989
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 2 of 3
- Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 3 of 3
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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