Reinwald History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Reinwald family

The surname Reinwald was first found in Germany, where the name Runnfeldt came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Reinwald family

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Reinwald Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Runnfeldt, Reinwaldt, Reinwart, Reinwoldt, Rundtwald, Reunwald and many more.

Early Notables of the Reinwald family

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Reinwald migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reinwald Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christopher Reinwald, who arrived in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Frederick Reinwald, who landed in New York in 1784 1

Reinwald Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Reinwald, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
Andreas Reinwald, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Reinwald (post 1700) +

David Reinwald, American actor, known for The In Crowd (2000), Angel Camouflaged (2010) and Untouched (2016)
Gretl Reinwald (b. 1936), German actress, known for Guten Abend, gute Nacht
Ursula Reinwald, German actress, known for Das Stacheltier-Engel, Sünden und Verkehr, 1. Schutzengel (1964)
Grete Reinwald (1902-1983), German actress, known for Die Frau ohne Geld (1925), Youth (1922) and Die Aßmanns (1925)
Hanni Reinwald (1903-1978), German actress, known for Das rosa Pantöffelchen (1927), Der krasse Fuchs (1926) and Grüß mir das blonde Kind am Rhein (1926)
Else Reinwald (b. 1917), German actress, known for Hvor Sorgerne glemmes
Otto Reinwald (1899-1968), German actor, known for The Mysterious X (1914), Herbstzeit am Rhein (1928) and Misled Youth (1929)
Max Reinwald (1903-1969), German general who commanded the 362. Infanterie Division during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Grete Reinwald (1902-1983), German stage and film actress, active in the 1920s through the 1950s

Citations +

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)