The roots of the distinguished German surname Munshaw lie in the region of the Rhineland. The name is derived from the Low German words "Münk" or "Mönk," meaning "monk." Munshaw was probably first used as a surname by a former member of a monastery, who passed the name down to his descendants.
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Early Origins of the Munshaw family
The surname Munshaw was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation. The first known bearer of the name was the farmer Albrecht Münch, who lived at the southern edge of the Rhineland in 1204.
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Early History of the Munshaw family
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Munshaw Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Munch, Munnich, Munnick, Muench, Münch, Munsch, Münsch, Muenich, Münnich, Monsche, Münich, Muennich, Muennick and many more.
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Early Notables of the Munshaw family
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Migration of the Munshaw family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Lorentz Munch and his wife Anna Catharina Weber, who settled in Pennsylvania with their two children in 1739; as did Gottfried Munch in 1765; Adam Muench, who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Friedrich Munch, who arrived in Missouri in 1834.
Contemporary Notables of the name Munshaw (post 1700)
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Earl Wright Munshaw (1886-1944), American Republican politician, Kent County Prosecuting Attorney, 1925-28; Member of Michigan State Senate 16th District, 1933-44 1
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