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![Show Contents]() Reinkens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The surname Reinkens is a local name, derived from the Rhine River. The Rhine starts in Basel, Switzerland, and bends north through the German countryside until it reaches the North Sea, passing through the cities of Freiburg, Frankfurt, Bonn, and Cologne. Local names are based upon the place where the original bearer lived or held land. Early Origins of the Reinkens familyThe surname Reinkens was first found in Switzerland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as they emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Reinkens familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reinkens research. Another 267 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1187, 1281, 1290, 1408, 1436, 1451, 1502, 1643, 1722, 1780, 1795, 1802, 1805 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Reinkens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reinkens Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rhine, Rheina, Rhyne, Rhyn, Rheine, Rein, Ryne, Rine, Reno and many more. Early Notables of the Reinkens familyNotables of the time with the surname Reinkens were Amadeus Rhein, who was the Grand Prior of the Johannite Order of Knights in 1408. Caspar Rhein was the Bishop of Basel until 1502. Both these men were of the Rhein von und zu Rhein family. Also of this eminent line...
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reinkens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reinkens familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Isaac Reno, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1751. Also, Johannes J. Rhine to Philadelphia in 1753; Vallendien Ryne to Philadelphia in 1753; Peter Rhine to Boston in 1766.
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Bismarck - Hubert Reinkens (1921-1941), German Matrose II who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 1
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