Wynants History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Wynants family

The surname Wynants was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Wynants family

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Wynants Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wynants, Wynands, Wynant, Weinants, Weinant, Weinand, Wynhand, Weinhand, Wienant, Wienand, Wyanant, Wyenand and many more.

Early Notables of the Wynants family

the Wynants family of Brabant

Wynants migration to Canada +

Wynants Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Cornelius Wynants U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Cape Ann Association 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Wynants (post 1700) +

Jan Wynants (d. 1684), Dutch landscape painter
Pierre Wynants (b. 1939), Belgian chef

Sources +

Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X