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The Randell surname first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria, some time after the 12th century, when hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Randell is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Randell was given to 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 Randell family

The surname Randell 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 Randell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Randell 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 Randell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Randell Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Randell 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 Randell family

Another 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Randell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Randell Ranking

In the United States, the name Randell is the 7,377th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Randell is ranked the 68th most popular surname with an estimated 388 people with that name. 2

United States Randell migration to the United States +

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Randell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Marke Randell, who landed in New England in 1662 3

Canada Randell migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Randell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Australia Randell migration to Australia +

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

Randell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. William Randell, British Convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for life , transported aboard the "Commodore Hayes" in April 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
  • Mr. Henry Randell, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 13th August 1827, sentenced for life for housebreaking and stealing 3 shirts, transported aboard the ship "Vittoria" on 26th August 1828 to New South Wales, Australia 6
  • Mr. Josiah Randell, (b. 1786), aged 47 born in Truro, Cornwall, UK convicted in Middlesex on 3rd January 1833, sentenced for 14 years for stealing trowels, transported aboard the ship "Emperor Alexander" in 1833 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 7
  • William Richard Randell, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Hartley" in 1837 8
  • Thomas George Randell, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Hartley" in 1837 8
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Randell migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Randell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Miss Elizabeth Randell, (b. 1861), aged 17, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Western Monarch" arriving in New Zealand in 1879 9
  • Henry J. Randell, aged 13, a farmer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rangitikei" in 1884

Contemporary Notables of the name Randell (post 1700) +

  • Ronald Egan "Ron" Randell (1918-2005), Australian-born American film and stage actor, known for his roles in Bulldog Drummond at Bay (1947), Kiss Me Kate (1953), I Am a Camera (1955), Most Dangerous Man Alive (1961) and King of Kings (1961).
  • W. M. Randell, American politician, Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1880 10
  • Frank E. Randell, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, 1920 10
  • Choice Boswell Randell (1857-1945), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Texas, 1901-13 10
  • William Richard Randell (1824-1911), nicknamed "Captian Randell," an Australian politician and pioneer, born in Devon, England; a pioneer of the riverboat industry on the River Murray and represented the Electoral district of Gumeracha in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1893 to 1899.
  • Taine Randell (b. 1974), former New Zealand rugby union player
  • Stephen Grant "Steve" Randell (b. 1956), former Australian Test cricket match umpire, the first from Tasmania
  • Lynne Randell (1949-2007), English-born, Australian pop singer who in the mid-1960s was Australia's most popular female performer with hits like "Heart" and "Goin' Out of My Head" in 1966, and "Ciao Baby" in 1967.
  • George Randell (1830-1915), Australian businessman and politician, Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia (1875-1878)
  • Beverley Randell (b. 1931), New Zealand children's author
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
HMS Royal Oak
  • Hector Randell, British Ordnance Artificer with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 11
SS Newfoundland
  • Mr. Joseph Randell (b. 1862), Newfoundlander from Bonavista, who on the 30th March 1914 he was part of the Seal Crew of the "SS Newfoundland" leaving the ship to intercept the Stephano which took him to the hunting grounds, he disembarked to begin sealing, but was caught in a thickening storm, attempting to return to the Newfoundland he and the 132 crew made camp for two days the sealers were stranded on the ice in a blizzard attempting to return to the ship, he survived
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
  3. 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)
  4. Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
  5. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th March 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/commodore-hayes
  6. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
  7. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/tasmanian_convicts_cornish.pdf
  8. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HARTLEY 1837. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837Hartley.htm
  9. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  10. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  11. Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
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