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Early Origins of the Rame family

The surname Rame was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Rame family

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Rame Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ram, Rame, Ramm, Ramms, Rams, Rames, Ramme, de Ram and many more.

Early Notables of the Rame family

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United States Rame migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rame Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Catharine Rame, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1791
  • Francis and Catherine Rame with their two sons, who settled in Philadelphia in 1791
  • Francis Rame, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1791 1
Rame Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Claude Rame, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1827 1

Australia Rame migration to Australia +

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

Rame Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Miss Philippa Rame, (b. 1836), aged 18, Cornish domestic servant departing from Plymouth in May 1854 aboard the ship "Geelong" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 11th August 1854 2


  1. 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)
  2. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf


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