Rande History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Rande name is an important part of the history of the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Rande is derived from Randolph of which it is a short form. The surname Rande referred to the son of Randolph which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames.

Early Origins of the Rande family

The surname Rande was first found in Norfolk at Yelverton, a parish, in the union of Loddon and Clavering, hundred of Henstead. "The church [of Yelverton] is an ancient structure in the decorated and early English styles, with a square embattled tower, and contains several handsome monuments to the families of Rant, Playter and Day; and a Norman font. The sum of £27 per annum, arising from land purchased with a bequest by Mrs. Anne Rant in 1698, is divided between the rector and the poor, the latter of whom have also 4 acres that were allotted at the inclosure." 1

Early History of the Rande family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rande research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1578, 1604, 1606, 1650, 1660 and 1671 are included under the topic Early Rande History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rande Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Rande were recorded, including Rand, Rande, Rynd, Rynde, Raynd, Raynde and others.

Early Notables of the Rande family

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Rande migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Rande family emigrate to North America:

Rande Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

James Rande, who landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1623 2

Rande Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Rande, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 2

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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)