The surname Ranscomb was first found in Devon 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 1200 when the name gave itself to no less than five villages in that county, a highly unusual occurrence and indicative that the family name was highly influential at some pre-Domesday Book period in the county of Devon.
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Early History of the Ranscomb family
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Ranscomb Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Ranscomb include Ranscombe, Ranscomb, Ranscome, Rainscombe, Raynscombe, Raynscomb and many more.
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Early Notables of the Ranscomb family
Distinguished members of the family include
the Ranscombes of Devon
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Ranscomb migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Ranscomb Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Mr. Thomas Ranscomb, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for life, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia1
Ranscomb migration to Australia 
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