Reynert History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Reynert is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name Rainer, which was taken from the Old Germanic name Raginhari which means counsel and army. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames. Early Origins of the Reynert familyThe surname Reynert was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. There is also an entry in the Domesday Book 1086)) listing a Rogerus filius Rainardi, Rainart in Norfolk. Early History of the Reynert familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reynert research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1589, 1649 and 1661 are included under the topic Early Reynert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reynert Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Reynert has undergone many spelling variations, including Reynard, Reynardson, Renhard, Renyard, Reinard and many more. Early Notables of the Reynert familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reynert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reynert familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Reynert were among those contributors: Johnis Rynard, who was on record in New York in 1687; Joan Reynard, who came to America from Ireland in 1740; Caspar Reynard, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1751.
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