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Ringrose History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Ringrose History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

When the ancestors of the Ringrose family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Yorkshire. The name is thought to be a combination of the names of two areas, Ringborough and Roos, both of which were held by the same tenant in Chief. Since it was the Norman custom for all but the first son to take the name of the land which the family held it is thought that the name is a rare combined derivation.

Early Origins of the Ringrose family

The surname Ringrose was first found in Yorkshire but the ancient origin of this name is obscure. 1 The first on record is John Ringerose who was listed in Norwich in 1259. John Ringros was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Cumberland in 1332 and Thomas Ryngotherose was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in the same year. 2

Stephen Ryngros was Chaplain of St. Mary's in Scarborough in Yorkshire in the year 1582. Conjecturally they may be of Norse origin, from Hringr, but this would date back so far that for all intents and purposes they would have become immersed in the Norman culture. The name, however, seems to have caught the attention and imagination of the first Queen Elizabeth, for she commanded a Hampshire gentleman to adopt the name of Colonel John Ringrose about the same year and bade him journey to Ireland to seek his fortune. The Irish herald, however, claims he was from Yorkshire, and settled in East Clare in the south of Ireland.

At the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 there were two villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire, one Ringborough and the other Roos. Both of these villages were held by a Norman noble and tenant-in-chief, Drogo de Beuvriere, 3 and, as it was the custom for junior sons to take the surname of their village, the name may have derived from a combination of these two village names and be directly descended from Drogo Ring-Roos.

Early History of the Ringrose family

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Ringrose Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Ringrose has been recorded under many different variations, including Ringrose, Ryngrose, Ryngerose, Ringerose and others.

Early Notables of the Ringrose family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Mention should also be made of the infamous Basil Ringrose (d.1686) the noted buccaneer, navigator, geographer and author...

Migration of the Ringrose family to Ireland

Some of the Ringrose family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ringrose migration to the United States +

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Ringroses were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Ringrose Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Ringrose, aged 26, who immigrated to America, in 1894
Honoria B Ringrose, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896

Ringrose Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hyacinte Ringrose, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1907
Wm. H. Ringrose, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
Mary Ringrose, aged 26, who settled in America, in 1909
James Ernest Ringrose, aged 20, who settled in America from Leeds, England, in 1910
Ellen Ringrose, aged 55, who immigrated to America from Longsight, England, in 1911
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Ringrose migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Ringrose Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. David Ringrose who was convicted in Chelmsford, Essex, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "David Malcolm" on 13th May 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) and Norfolk Island 4

Ringrose migration to New Zealand +

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:

Ringrose Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

R Ringrose, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 5
Mrs. Eliza Ringrose, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 5
Mr. Charles Ringrose, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 5
Mr. William Ringrose, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 5
Miss Mary Ringrose, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Matoaka" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 26th September 1859 5
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ringrose (post 1700) +

E. Howard Ringrose, American politician, Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1948-58; Appointed 1948 6
A.E.L. Ringrose, English adventurer in Western Canada from London, England, eponym of Ringrose Peak, a mountain in Alberta and British Columbia
Albert Arthur "Bert" Ringrose (1916-1968), English professional footballer
William Ringrose (1871-1943), English first-class cricketer, who played fifty seven games for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1901 and 1906
John Robert Ringrose (1932-1977), English mathematician, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1977, recipient of the Adams Prize in 1962
Billy Ringrose (1930-2020), Irish equestrian who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Doug Ringrose (b. 1900), Australian rules footballer

Citations +

Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-malcolm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html