The Raingar surname is derived from the Middle English word "ranger," and was originally an occupational name for a gamekeeper or warden.
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Early Origins of the Raingar family
The surname Raingar was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon 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. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1219 when John Rynger held estates in that county.
Early History of the Raingar family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raingar research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1277, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Raingar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Raingar Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ringer, Rynger, Rainger, Ranger, Renger, Rengger, Raingar and many more.
Early Notables of the Raingar family
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Migration of the Raingar family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Philip Ranger, who arrived in Barbados in 1664; Thomas Ranger, who came to Barbados in 1656; Edmund Ranger, who came to Massachusetts in 1671; James Ranger, who arrived in Virginia in 1688.
