Randel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancient roots of the Randel family are found in the German state of Bavaria. Randel was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria, where they rose to prominence through their involvement in the social and cultural affairs of the area. The root form of this name is thought to be "Reindl" and "Reinl," which began as short forms for "Reinhard" or "Reinhold." There is a town called Rendel, in the Wetterau region of Hessen, to which the family may have lent its name, or from which the family name may come.

Early Origins of the Randel family

The surname Randel was first found in Bavaria, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. The root name for all variations is thought to be "Reindl" and "Reinl," which began as short forms for "Reinhard" or "Reinhold." Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Conrad Rendelere of Hessen, who lived around 1316.

Early History of the Randel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Randel research. Another 228 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1485, 1622, 1750, 1772, 1782, 1808 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Randel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Randel Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Randel include Rendall, Raendel, Rendal, Randahl, Rendel, Rendell, Raendal, Raendall, Raendell, Rendahl, Rendele, Raendele, Randel, Randell, Randl, Randal, Rendl, Reindell, Reindel, Reindl, Reinl, Raindel, Rayndel, Raindl, Rendeler, Reindeler, Randeler, Raendeler, Rendelere, Reindelere, Randelere and many more.

Early Notables of the Randel family

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Randel Ranking

In the United States, the name Randel is the 9,916^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Randel family

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Randel surname or a spelling variation of the name include: John Peter Rendel, who came to America in 1709 with his wife and daughter. Joseph Rendell arrived in Philadelphia in 1857. Erhard Reindell arrived in Philadelphia in 1753.

Contemporary Notables of the name Randel (post 1700) +

Eugene R. Randel, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 5th District, 1936 2
James Randel Matson (b. 1945), United States former Olympic shot put thrower
Randel Huston Parton (1953-2021), known professionally as Randy Parton, an American singer-songwriter, actor and businessman, younger brother of Dolly Parton
Randel Christmann (b. 1960), American politician who represented the 33rd district in the North Dakota Senate from 1995 to 2013
Randel A. "Randy" Falco (b. 1953), American media executive, CEO of Univision Communications Inc. (2011-)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html