Rames History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
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Early Origins of the Rames family

The surname Rames 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 Rames family

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Rames 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 Rames family

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Rames migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rames Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Rames, who settled in Virginia in 1698
Mary Rames, who landed in Virginia in 1699 1

Rames Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan Rames, aged 31, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1851 1
Juan Rames, who arrived in New Orleans in 1851
A Rames, aged 41, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1858 1
John Rames, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1

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)