Minnaar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

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

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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 (pre 1700)

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Minnaar Ranking

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

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 [3]
Liddy Minnaar, aged 36, originally from Amsterdam, Holland, who arrived in New York in 1916 aboard the ship "Noordam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands [4]

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

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6Y9-RZ7 : 6 December 2014), D. J. Minnaar, 09 Aug 1893; citing departure port Liverpool & Queenstown, arrival port New York, ship name Majestic (1890), NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX1S-BTP : 6 December 2014), Cornelis Minnaar, 27 Jul 1909; citing departure port Rotterdam, arrival port New York, ship name Noordam, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJ4Y-QPX : 6 December 2014), Liddy Minnaar, 05 Aug 1916; citing departure port Rotterdam, arrival port New York, ship name Noordam, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).