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Early Origins of the Minnaar family

The surname Minnaar was first found in Champagne, where this family established itself in earlier times.

Early History of the Minnaar family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Minnaar research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1570, 1574, 1585, 1605, 1623, 1641, 1644, 1652, 1661, 1662, 1682, 1685, 1698, 1822, 1876 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Minnaar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Minnaar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Menard, Ménard, Mesnard, Meynard, Menardeau, Ménardeau, Menardot, Ménardot, Menardault, Ménardault, Menardaut, Ménardaut, Menardauld, Ménardauld, Menardaud, Ménardaud, Menardier, Ménardier, Menardière, Ménardière and many more.

Early Notables of the Minnaar family

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Minnaar Ranking

In South Africa, the name Minnaar is the 591st most popular surname with an estimated 11,723 people with that name. 1


United States Minnaar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Minnaar Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • D. J. Minnaar, aged 41, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Majestic (1890)" from Liverpool & Queenstown 2
Minnaar Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Cornelis Minnaar, aged 23, originally from Kapelle, Holland, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Noordam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 2
  • Liddy Minnaar, aged 36, originally from Amsterdam, Holland, who arrived in New York in 1916 aboard the ship "Noordam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Minnaar (post 1700) +

  • Greg Minnaar (b. 1981), South African World Champion mountain bike racer
  • Norman Minnaar (1957-2015), South African cricketer
  • Chase Minnaar (b. 1986), former South African rugby union player


  1. "Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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