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Early Origins of the Ramm family

The surname Ramm 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 Ramm family

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Ramm 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 Ramm family

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Ramm Ranking

In the United States, the name Ramm is the 13,428^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Ramm migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ramm Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Ramm, who landed in Perth Amboy, NJ in 1685 2
John Ramm, who settled in East New Jersey in 1686

Ramm Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph Ramm, who settled in North America in 1782

Ramm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Ramm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800 2
Friedrich Ramm, aged 48, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Apollo" 2
Elisabeth Ramm, who settled in America in 1851
E. Ramm, who settled in Baltimore in 1854
Frederick Ramm and his wife, who settled in Philadelphia in 1854
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Ramm Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jean Louis Dryer Ramm, who landed in Alabama in 1926 2

Ramm migration to Australia +

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

Ramm Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Ramm, British Convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 20th April 1826, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
Mr. James Ramm, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, Norfolkshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 3rd November 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Ramm (post 1700) +

Ernst Ramm, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 16th District, 1908, 1910; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1914 5
Major-General Paul Louis Ramm (1882-1977), Danish Director Army Building Service (1945-1946) 6

Citations +

"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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-st-vincent
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 5) Paul Ramm. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Ramm/Paul_Louis/Denmark.html