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![Show Contents]() Reignier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France
Early Origins of the Reignier familyThe surname Reignier was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this respected family has held a family seat since the days of yore. Several members were recognized or honoured for their valuable service, including: Jean-François Regnard (1655-1709), who was a noted writer and comic poet; Joseph-Etienne, Prefect, who was named Knight of the Empire in 1809, then Baron of the Empire in 1810; Joseph-Pierre, a Colonel, who was made Baron of the Empire in 1808. Early History of the Reignier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reignier research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1435, 1481, 1490, 1594, 1622, 1655, 1706 and 1709 are included under the topic Early Reignier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reignier Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Regnard, Regnards, Regnarde, Regnardes, Regnare, Regnares, Regnart, Regnarts, Regnarte, Regnartes, de Regnard, du Regnard, Regnaud, Regnier, Regnold and many more. Early Notables of the Reignier familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reignier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reignier RankingIn France, the name Reignier is the 6,002nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1
 Reignier migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Reignier Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Euloge Reignier, aged 30, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
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- Claude Reignier Conder (1848-1910), British soldier, explorer and antiquarian
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Reignier migration to New Zealand 
