Regnier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Regnier family

The surname Regnier 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 Regnier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Regnier 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 Regnier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Regnier Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Regnier family

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Regnier Ranking

In the United States, the name Regnier is the 13,670^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Regnier is ranked the 275^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,137 people with that name. 2

Regnier migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Regnier Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Regnier, who landed in Georgia in 1735 3

Regnier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria N Regnier, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803 3
Marie Regnier, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
Ernest Regnier, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1895

Regnier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Clemence Regnier, aged 23, who immigrated to America from La Plaine, France, in 1907
Adele Marie Regnier, aged 38, who landed in America from France, in 1908
Alice Regnier, aged 24, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1909
Georges Regnier, aged 27, who landed in America from Paris, France, in 1909
Camille Regnier, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Regnier migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Regnier Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Julius Regnier, a farmer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Victoria" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Regnier (post 1700) +

Brigadier-General Eugene Arthur Regnier (1893-1956), American Director of Research & Development Division, Army Service Forces (1945-1946) 5
Beatrice Schenk de Regnier (1914-2000), American children's picture book author
Pete Regnier, former American player in the National Football League
Mother Mary Pius Regnier (1914-2005), American General Superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary
Marc Regnier, American classical guitarist
Jean-Jacques Régnier (1945-2022), French novelist and essayist of science fiction
Pierre François Joseph Régnier, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 6
Jean Louis Christophe Régnier, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 7
Thomas Régnier (b. 1984), French professional football player
Henri François Joseph de Régnier (1864-1936), French symbolist poet
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)