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![Show Contents]() Randy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Randy was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from Randolph of which it is a short form. The surname Randy referred to the son of Randolph which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames. Early Origins of the Randy familyThe surname Randy was first found in Norfolk at Yelverton, a parish, in the union of Loddon and Clavering, hundred of Henstead. "The church [of Yelverton] is an ancient structure in the decorated and early English styles, with a square embattled tower, and contains several handsome monuments to the families of Rant, Playter and Day; and a Norman font. The sum of £27 per annum, arising from land purchased with a bequest by Mrs. Anne Rant in 1698, is divided between the rector and the poor, the latter of whom have also 4 acres that were allotted at the inclosure." 1 Early History of the Randy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Randy research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1578, 1604, 1606, 1650, 1660 and 1671 are included under the topic Early Randy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Randy Spelling VariationsRandy has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Randy have been found, including Rand, Rande, Rynd, Rynde, Raynd, Raynde and others. Early Notables of the Randy familyAnother 44 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Randy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Randy migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Randys to arrive on North American shores:
Randy Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Tho Randy, who arrived in Virginia in 1696 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Randy (post 1700) | + |
- Curt Randy Grossman (b. 1952), former professional American football player
- James Randy Forbes (b. 1952), American politician in U.S. House of Representatives
- Jack Randy Bishop, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008 3
- Randy Gerard Legaspi Santiago (b. 1960), Filipino actor, singer, producer
- Dr. Randy S Currah, professor of biology at the University of Alberta (2004)
- Randy J. Holland (1947-2022), American jurist, Associate Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court (1986-2017)
- Randy McClanahan (b. 1954), former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders and Buffalo Bills
- Randy Baumgardner, American politician, Member of the Colorado Senate
- Randy Gene Moss (b. 1977), American professional football wide receiver, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018
- Randy Sandefur, American head coach of Long Beach State 49ers men's volleyball for 1970–1974
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Randy migration to the United States 
