| ![Show Contents]() Randill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of RandillWhat does the name Randill mean? Randill is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the baptismal name Randel. In this case the surname Randill was a diminutive of the personal name Rand, a short form of various German names with the first element rand meaning shield or wolf. 1 Alternatively, the name was derived from the name of an ancestor as in 'the son of Randolph,' from the nickname Randle. As such, the earliest records of the family were as a forename as in Randle de Arclet, Cheshire, temp. 1290. 2 Early Origins of the Randill familyThe surname Randill was first found in the parish of Ladock in Cornwall. "Hay, which was formerly deemed a genteel residence, was successively a seat of the families of Randyll, Tregain, and Bone." 3 In Scotland, the name "occurs frequently in the Register of Cupar Abbey [near Coupar, Angus in central Scotland]. Amongst the tenants in Carse Grange are Ranalds, Ranaldsons, Randalsons and Randalls, or as it is sometimes given, Randal, Randale, Randell, Rendall. There were others about Perth in the days of the Reformation." 4 Early History of the Randill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Randill research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1436, 1464, 1478, 1570, 1571, 1581, 1587, 1592, 1598, 1622, 1637, 1640, 1664, 1758, 1781, 1799, 1815, 1822 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Randill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Randill Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Randill have been found, including Randall, Rendle, Randal, Rendel, Rendell and others. Early Notables of the Randill familyJohn Randall (1570-1622), English divine, born at Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire who was sent at the early age of eleven to St. Mary Hall, Oxford, where he matriculated on 27 Nov. 1581. He was elected a fellow of Lincoln College on 6 July 1587. "On the occasion of Queen Elizabeth's visit to Oxford, in August 1592, Randall was appointed to 'frame and oversee the stage for the academical performance given' in her honour." 5
William Randall (fl. 1598) was an English musician and is included by Meres in his list of England's 'excellente musitians.'
John Rendle (1758-1815), divine, was born at Tiverton in...
Another 187 words (13 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Randill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Randill family to IrelandSome of the Randill family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Randill familyFamilies 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 Randill, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Philip Randall, his wife and their three children, who arrived in Dorchester, MA in 1633; John Randall, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; Phillip and Robert Randall, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1639.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nil extra numerum
Motto Translation: Nothing out of time.
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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