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![Show Contents]() Randy Surname History
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 England
The Randy name is an important part of the history of the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Randy is derived 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 VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Randy were recorded, 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 | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Randy family emigrate to North America:
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 
