The ancient roots of the Rumfarte family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Rumfarte comes from when the family lived in Middlesex, where they took their name from the place-name Romford, which means "wide ford," and was probably one of the principle crossings of the River Thames before Romford was absorbed by the Greater London. The place-name was recorded as Romfort in 1177. 1
Loading...
Early Origins of the Rumfarte family
The surname Rumfarte was first found in Essex at Romford, a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the liberty of Haveringatte-Bower. "It is supposed by Dr. Stukeley to occupy the site of the Roman station Durolitum, and he considers its name to be a contraction of Romanford." 2
Loading...
Early History of the Rumfarte family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rumfarte research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1233 is included under the topic Early Rumfarte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Loading...
Rumfarte Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Rumfarte has appeared include Rumford, Romford, Rumfitt and others.
Loading...
Early Notables of the Rumfarte family
More information is included under the topic Early Rumfarte Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Loading...
Migration of the Rumfarte family
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Rumfarte arrived in North America very early: William Rumford, aged 22; settled in Maryland in 1775.
England
