Show ContentsRandes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The rich and ancient history of the Randes family name dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from Randolph of which it is a short form. The surname Randes referred to the son of Randolph which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames.

Early Origins of the Randes family

The surname Randes 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 Randes family

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

Randes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Randes have been found, including Rand, Rande, Rynd, Rynde, Raynd, Raynde and others.

Early Notables of the Randes family

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United States Randes migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Randes, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :

Randes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Randes, who arrived in Virginia in 1884 2


  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. 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)


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