Monie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Monie

What does the name Monie mean?

The name Monie was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Monie family lived in Herefordshire. The name, however, is a reference to the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Monnay in the department of Orne, Normandy.

Early Origins of the Monie family

The surname Monie was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Monie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Monie research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1600 and 1656 are included under the topic Early Monie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Monie Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Money, Moneye, Monie and others.

Early Notables of the Monie family

Jean Monier (Mosnier) (1600-1656), a French painter

Migration of the Monie family to Ireland

Some of the Monie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Monie migration to the United States +

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Monie or a variant listed above:

Monie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Monie, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754