Radman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Radman family

The surname Radman was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Irby who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086.

Early History of the Radman family

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Radman Spelling Variations

Endless 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 Radman, Readman, Ratman, Radmond, Radmon, Radham and others.

Early Notables of the Radman family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

the Radman family of Lancashire

Radman migration to the United States +

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 Radman or a variant listed above:

Radman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Radman, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1771

Radman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Radman, who arrived in Boston in 1859

Radman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Radman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Thomas Radman, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Radman (post 1700) +

Richard Radman, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956 2

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html