The Gundrum family name is linked to the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from Gundred and variants such as Grundy and Gundreda. The
personal name Gundred is an old Germanic name which meant "battle ruler," and became common in
England in the centuries following the
Norman Conquest as a new wave of immigration from continental Europe swept
England. Over time it has dwindled in popularity and today it is almost unheard of.
Early Origins of the Gundrum family
The surname Gundrum was first found in North
England, where the family held a
family seat from ancient times. The earliest known bearer of the name was Aicusa filia Grundi, who was recorded in
Yorkshire in 1204.
Early History of the Gundrum family
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Gundrum Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few
hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently,
spelling variations in names are frequently found in early
Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Gundrum include Grundy, Grundie, Ground, Grounds, Groundey and others.
Early Notables of the Gundrum family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Gundrum family to the New World and Oceana
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in
England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Gundrum were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Gundrum Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Georg L Gundrum, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Contemporary Notables of the name Gundrum (post 1700)
- George Gundrum (1842-1916), American Democrat politician, Pharmacist; Mayor of Ionia, Michigan, 1893 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Fred N. Gundrum, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html