Runion History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Etymology of Runion

What does the name Runion mean?

The surname Runion comes from the Irish Ó Ruanaidhin.

Early Origins of the Runion family

The surname Runion was first found in Counties Leitrim and Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel.

Early History of the Runion family

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Runion Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rooneen, O'Rooneen, Ruineen, Runian, Runion, Roonian and many more.

Early Notables of the Runion family

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Runion Ranking

the United States, the name Runion is the 6,629^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Runion migration to the United States +

Runion Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sarah Runion, who landed in New York in 1860
Helen Runion, aged 18, who settled in America, in 1896

Runion migration to Canada +

Runion Settlers in Canada in the 16th Century

Peter Runion, who arrived in Nova Scotia between 1598 and 1867

Contemporary Notables of the name Runion (post 1700) +

James M. Runion, American politician, Delegate to South Carolina State Constitutional Convention from Greenville County, 1868 2

Sources +

"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, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html