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Where did the Scottish Rauf family come from? What is the Scottish Rauf family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rauf family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rauf family history? The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Scotland were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Scottish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. The surname Rauf is derived from the Old Norse given name Randolph, which itself comes from the Old German words, rat, meaning counsel, and wolf, meaning wolf.The frequent translations of surnames from and into Gaelic, accounts for the multitude of spelling variations found in Scottish surnames. Furthermore, the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent because medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules. The different versions of a surname, such as the inclusion of the patronymic prefix "Mac", frequently indicated a religious or Clan affiliation, or even a division of the family. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into Scotland, accelerating accentuating the alterations to various surnames. The name Rauf has also been spelled Ralph, Rolph, Rolfe and others. First found in the town of Nairn in Nairnshire, where they are thought to have arrived well before the invasion of Britain of Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rauf research. Another 354 words(25 lines of text) covering the years 1205, 1705, and 1762 are included under the topic Early Rauf History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 22 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rauf Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first North American settlers with Rauf name or one of its variants: Rauf Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Cresco crescendeo Motto Translation: I increase by increasing.
The Rauf Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rauf Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:55. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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