Wynant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Wynant family

The surname Wynant was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Wynant family

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Wynant Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wynants, Wynands, Wynant, Weinants, Weinant, Weinand, Wynhand, Weinhand, Wienant, Wienand, Wyanant, Wyenand and many more.

Early Notables of the Wynant family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Wynants family of Brabant

Wynant migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wynant Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Wynant, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Jacob Wynant, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754

Contemporary Notables of the name Wynant (post 1700) +

Daniel D. Wynant, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Kings County, 1845 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 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html