| ![Show Contents]() Reinard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ReinardWhat does the name Reinard mean? A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Reinard, were formed in the lands which became the modern state of Silesia. In the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Silesia derived its name from the Germanic tribe named the Silingers, who occupied Silesia between the 2nd and 6th centuries. Early Origins of the Reinard familyThe surname Reinard was first found in Saxony, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The name stems from the Old-German word "Regin-hard" which means "brave in council." Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Reinard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reinard research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1468, 1664, 1665, 1695, 1712, 1736, 1761, 1766, 1769, 1790, 1813, 1819, 1837 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Reinard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reinard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Reinhardt, Reinhard, Reinhart, Rheinhardt, Rheinhart, Rheinhard, Reinherdt, Reinherd, Reinhert, Reinert (northern Germany), Reinardt, Reinard and many more. Early Notables of the Reinard familyProminent bearers of the family name Reinard at this time were Johann Reinhard III of Hanau-Lichtenberg (1665-1736), the last of the counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg; Philipp Reinhard of Hanau-Münzenberg (1664-1712), Count of Hanau-Münzenberg; Christian Karl Reinhard of Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim (1695-1766), a German nobleman; Hans Reinhardt, a royal lieutenant captain in the Austrian army and was ennobled by Kaiser Leopold I for...
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reinard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reinard familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Reinhard, who sailed to England or America in 1709. Also: Ulrich Reinhardt, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1733; Ulrich Reinhart to Philadelphia in 1749.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Reinard (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Reinard, American artist 1
- Roy Reinard (b. 1954), American Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1983 to 2002
- Julian Reinard (b. 1983), German footballer
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