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Runciman History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

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Early Origins of the Runciman family

The surname Runciman was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat since the arrival of their Norman ancestors with Duke William the Conqueror in 1066. The name, being of Norman origin comes from an Old French word: "roncin," meaning "workhorse." Undoubtedly of occupational origin, the name was probably given to someone who tended to workhorses. Another possibility is that it was given to a "workhorse" of a person, ie one who did hard physical labor for a living.

Early History of the Runciman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Runciman research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1276, 1697, 1736, 1744, 1766 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Runciman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Runciman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Runciman, Runcie, Runcieman, Runchman, Runcy and many more.

Early Notables of the Runciman family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Alexander Runciman (1736-1785), Scottish painter

Runciman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Runciman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Runciman, who settled in Michigan sometime between 1845 and 1848
John Runciman, who settled in Ohio in 1851
Elizabeth Isabella Runciman, who settled in Argentina sometime between 1855 and 1918
William Runciman, who settled in Baltimore in 1871
James Runciman, who arrived in Mississippi in 1894 1

Runciman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

James Thomson Runciman, who settled in Kansas in 1920

Runciman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Runciman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Isabella Runciman, who settled in Ontario in 1869
Andrew Runciman, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Runciman migration to Australia +

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

Runciman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Runciman, (b. 1807), aged 34, Scottish gardener who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 27th August 1841, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Runciman 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:

Runciman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

George Runciman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cashmere" in 1851 3
B. Runciman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cashmere" in 1851 3
Walter Runciman, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cashmere" in 1851 3
Mr. Richard Runciman, (b. 1799), aged 54, Scottish settler, born in Haddingtonshire, Scotland travelling from London aboard the ship "Rajah" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 6th October 1853 4
Mr. James Runciman, (b. 1827), aged 26, Scottish settler, born in East Lothian, Scotland travelling from London aboard the ship "Rajah" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 6th October 1853 4
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Contemporary Notables of the name Runciman (post 1700) +

Charles Runciman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Livingston County, 1938 5
James Runciman (1852-1891), English teacher, author and journalist, son of a coastguardsman, born at Cresswell, a village near Morpeth in Northumberland
Dame Ruth Runciman DBE, former Chair of the UK Mental Health Act Commission
Walter Garrison Runciman CBE, FBA (1934-2020), 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford, usually known informally as Garry Runciman, a British historical sociologist
Alexander Runciman (1736-1758), Scottish painter, born at Edinburgh, son of a builder, who encouraged his early inclination to painting
Robert William "Bob" Runciman (b. 1942), Canadian politician, former provincial Leader of the Opposition in the Ontario Legislature
Sir James Steven Runciman (1903-2000), British mediaeval historian
Walter Runciman (1870-1949), 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford, Liberal and later National Liberal MP and government minister
Walter Runciman (1847-1937), 1st Baron Runciman, shipping magnate, Liberal MP, and peer
Ryan Runciman (b. 1982), New Zealand actor
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Citations +

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 5th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html