Pienaar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Pienaar

What does the name Pienaar mean?

The Pienaar surname comes from the Old French word "pinard", which was a small medieval coin, so called because it bore a pine cone. The name Pienaar is thought to have evolved from a nickname, perhaps for a rich man, or a miser.

Early Origins of the Pienaar family

The surname Pienaar was first found in Maine where they held a family seat at the seigneurie of la Croix.

Early History of the Pienaar family

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Pienaar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pinard, Pinart, Pina, Pinar, du Pinard, du Pinard, Val Pinard, Val Pinart, de Pinard, de Pinart and many more.

Early Notables of the Pienaar family

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Pienaar Ranking

South Africa, the name Pienaar is the 159^th most popular surname with an estimated 38,355 people with that name. 1

Pienaar migration to the United States +

Pienaar Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

William Pienaar, aged 30, settler from Bermuda who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Pretoria" in 1904 2
Bessie Pienaar, aged 26, settler from Africa who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Adriatic" in 1910 2
Raymond Pienaar, aged 11 months, settler from Africa who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Adriatic" in 1910 2

Pienaar migration to Australia +

Pienaar Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Theodorus B. Pienaar, aged 32, settler from Cape Town who arrived in Brisbane, Australia aboard the ship "Aeneas" in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Pienaar (post 1700) +

Jonathan Pienaar (1962-2025), South African actor, writer and comedian
Steven Jerome Pienaar (b. 1982), South African former professional footballer
Roy Francois Pienaar (b. 1961), South African former first-class cricketer
Elias Michael Pienaar (b. 1978), Namibian footballer
John Adrian Pienaar (b. 1956), British journalist who currently works for Times Radio
Jacobus Francois Pienaar (b. 1967), retired South African rugby union player
Ben Pienaar (b. 1986), South African rugby union player for London Welsh
Antoinette Pienaar (b. 1961), South African actress, singer, and author
Ruan Pienaar (b. 1984), South African rugby union footballer
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result