Ram History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Ram family

The surname Ram was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Ram family

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Ram Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ram, Rame, Ramm, Ramms, Rams, Rames, Ramme, de Ram and many more.

Early Notables of the Ram family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Ram family of Haarlem

Ram Ranking

In New Zealand, the name Ram is the 919^th most popular surname with an estimated 805 people with that name. 1

Ram migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ram Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Ram, aged 25, British settler who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Abigail" 2
Thomas Ram, aged 19, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Thomas & John" 2
Fra Ram, who landed in Virginia in 1654 2
Anna Catharina Ram, who arrived in New York in 1661 2
Ester Ram, who settled in Virginia in 1667

Ram Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nicolaes Ram, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Melchior Ram who arrived in Philadelphia in 1749
Conrad Ram, who settled in Philadelphia in 1751
Melchior Ram, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2

Ram Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A. Ram, who settled in Texas in 1845
Christopher Ram, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1845
Jonas Ram, who settled in New York State in 1850
Geronimo Ram, who landed in Peru in 1892 2

Ram migration to Australia +

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

Ram Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Anna Ram, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Stebonheath" in 1849 3
Rachel Ram, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Stebonheath" in 1849 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Ram (post 1700) +

Mr. Parul Pinky Ram M.B.E., British Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 4
James Ram (1793-1870), English conveyancer and legal author, son of James Ram of Monkwick, Essex
Ajit Ram Verma (1921-2009), Indian physicist, he was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1964
Ram Chander Bainda (1946-2018), Indian politician who was the elected member of Lok Sabha from Faridabad
Ram Chandra Dome (b. 1959), Indian politician and a leader of the Communist Party of India
Ram Mohan (b. 1931), Indian animator, title designer and design educator

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in New Zealand." Forebears, https://forebears.io/new-zealand/surnames
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEBONHEATH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Stebonheath.htm
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists