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Rountree History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Rountree surname comes from the Middle English word "rown" and the Old English word "tree;" meaning together, a "rowan tree." Thus the first to bear the name likely lived near such a tree. 1

Early Origins of the Rountree family

The surname Rountree was first found in Yorkshire where some of the earliest records of the name include: William Rowentree, Yorkshire who was listed in the Deposition from York Castle; and Ralph Roentree, Yorkshire who was listed in the Remains of Dean Granville. 1 Robert Rountre was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. 2

The famous English confectionery business Rowntree's is based in York and was founded in 1862 by Henry Isaac Rowntree (1837-1883.)

Early History of the Rountree family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rountree research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1659, 1683, 1809 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Rountree History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rountree Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rowntree, Rountree, Rowantree and others.

Early Notables of the Rountree family

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Rountree Ranking

In the United States, the name Rountree is the 3,872^nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Rountree family to Ireland

Some of the Rountree family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 121 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rountree migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rountree Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry Rountree, who arrived in Mississippi in 1860 4
Arthur Rountree, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1894
James Rountree, aged 27, who landed in America from Nottingham, in 1894

Rountree Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

F.H. Rountree, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States from York, in 1903
Alexander Rountree, aged 20, who landed in America from Co. Cavan, in 1905
Ellen Rountree, aged 44, who landed in America, in 1905
Charles Chrslry Rountree, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
Ammie Rountree, aged 22, who settled in America from Cavan, Ireland, in 1907
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Rountree 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:

Rountree Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Alexander Rountree, (b. 1839), aged 29, British farmer travelling from London aboard the ship "Light Brigade" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th August 1868 5
Mrs. Jane Rountree, (b. 1842), aged 26, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Light Brigade" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th August 1868 5
Mr. John Rountree, (b. 1861), aged 7, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Light Brigade" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th August 1868 5
Mr. William Rountree, (b. 1866), aged 2, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Light Brigade" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th August 1868 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Rountree (post 1700) +

Martha Rountree (1911-1999), American broadcast journalist
James W. "Jim" Rountree (b. 1936), American football player in the CFL for ten years
Tucker Rountree, American guitarist, pianist, trumpeter and composer
Hiram Rountree, American politician, Delegate to Illinois State Constitutional Convention from Montgomery County, 1847 6
Herbert Horton Rountree (1921-1998), American politician, Member of North Carolina State House of Representatives, 1967-80; District Judge in North Carolina, 1980-93 6
Herbert C. Rountree, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1953-61 (acting, 1953-54) 6
G. S. Rountree, American politician, Member of Georgia State Senate 16th District, 1902-03 6
Francis Mitchell Rountree (1874-1956), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives, 1923-24, 1931-32; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928, 1940, 1944 (alternate) 6
F. M. Rountree, American politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate 11th District, 1885-86 6
C. D. Rountree, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1924 6
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html