Minnich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Minnich family

The surname Minnich was first found in Austria, where the name Minnich 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. In their later history the name 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 Minnich family

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Minnich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Minnich, Minnisch, Miniwitz, Minischevits and others.

Early Notables of the Minnich family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Minnich were

the Minnich family of Austria

Minnich Ranking

In the United States, the name Minnich is the 8,365^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Minnich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Minnich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Matthias Minnich, who made his home in Pennsylvania in 1728
Hans Minnich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2

Minnich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nicholas Minnich, who was naturalized in Ohio in 1809
Georg Minnich, who immigrated to Kentucky in 1845
Franz Minnich, a German mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War

Contemporary Notables of the name Minnich (post 1700) +

Scott A Minnich, American associate professor of microbiology at the University of Idaho
Robert Minnich (b. 1962), American professional baseball player
L. Arthur Minnich (1918-1990), American historian and archivest for Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dr. Elizabeth Minnich, American academic, Senior Fellow, the Association of American Colleges & Universities

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)