Reynhard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Reynhard

What does the name Reynhard mean?

Reynhard is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the baptismal name Rainer, which was taken from the Old Germanic name Raginhari which means counsel and army. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.

Early Origins of the Reynhard family

The surname Reynhard was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. There is also an entry in the Domesday Book 1086)) listing a Rogerus filius Rainardi, Rainart in Norfolk.

Early History of the Reynhard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reynhard research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1589, 1649 and 1661 are included under the topic Early Reynhard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reynhard Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Reynhard has been recorded under many different variations, including Reynard, Reynardson, Renhard, Renyard, Reinard and many more.

Early Notables of the Reynhard family

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Reynhard migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Reynhard or a variant listed above:

Reynhard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Reynhard, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1762 1

Sources +

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)