The Poiner surname comes from the Old French word "poigneor," meaning "fighter, " from the Latin pugnus meaning "fist;" and as such was a nickname for someone who was "handy with his fists."
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Early Origins of the Poiner family
The surname Poiner was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. And Norman surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1220 when Geoffrey Poyner (Poigner) held lands.
Early History of the Poiner family
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Poiner Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Poyner, Poiner, Poigner, Puinur, Punyer, Poigneor, Poynes and many more.
Early Notables of the Poiner family
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Migration of the Poiner family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ambrose Poyner, who arrived in Virginia in 1639; Peter Poyner, who came to Barbados in 1668; Ann Poyner, who settled in Barbados in 1671; Elizabet Poyner, who arrived in Virginia in 1677.
