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Ruffell Family Crest
Ruffell Family Crest
Ruffell

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Where did the English Ruffell family come from? What is the English Ruffell family crest and coat of arms? When did the Ruffell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Ruffell family history?

The Ruffell surname is derived from the Latin personal (first) name Rufinus, which gained early popularity as the name of a few minor Saints.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruffin, Ruffyn, Ruffie, Ruffey, Ruffy, Ruffing and many more.

First found in Kent 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 1203 when they held estates.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruffell research. Another 282 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1203, 1296, 1455, and 1487 are included under the topic Early Ruffell History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ruffell Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Will Ruffell, who landed in Virginia in 1664

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  2. Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
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  8. Burke, Sir Bernard. General Armory Of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today. Print.
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  10. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
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