Ransome History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 brought the Ransome family name to the British Isles. Ransome comes from the Anglo-Norman given name Randolph. The name also derives from the Old English word randim, meaning riverbank, and indicates that the original bearer of the name live near such a geographic feature. Early Origins of the Ransome familyThe surname Ransome was first found in Suffolk where the name was derived from a place named Ransham, "though I find no place so called." 1 With regard to the more contemporary meaning of the word ransom, and continuing from this source, the author sites Mr. Ferguson "what curious changes, the whirligig of time brings round. We take our money to the descendant of the old sea-robber to take care of for us - Ramson & Co., bankers, Pal Mall. " 1 Early History of the Ransome familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ransome research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ransome History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ransome Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Ransom, Ransome, Ranson and others. Early Notables of the Ransome familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ransome Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ransome RankingIn the United States, the name Ransome is the 13,672nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Ransome or a variant listed above: Ransome Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Ransome Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Ransome Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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