The history of the Randles name began with the ancient
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the baptismal name
Randel. In this case the surname Randles was a diminutive of the
personal name Rand, a short form of various German names with the first element
rand meaning
shield. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.
Early Origins of the Randles family
The surname Randles was first found in
Devon where they held a
family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
Early History of the Randles family
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Randles Spelling Variations
Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore,
spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Randles family name include Randall, Rendle, Randal, Rendel, Rendell and others.
Early Notables of the Randles family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Randles family to Ireland
Some of the Randles family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 124 words (9 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 Randles family to the New World and Oceana
For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for
Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Randles surname or a spelling variation of the name include : 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.
Contemporary Notables of the name Randles (post 1700)
- Kerri Lee Randles (b. 1971), American actress, writer and producer
- Carl A. Randles Jr., American politician, Candidate in primary for Circuit Judge in Michigan 9th Circuit, 1974 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Bill Randles, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Governor of Missouri, 2012 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html - Thomas "Tommy" Randles (b. 1940), former English footballer
- Joshua "Jos" Randles (1865-1925), English footballer
- Jan Randles, Australian gold medalist Paralympic athletics competitor
- Elizabeth Randles (1801-1829), Welsh harpist and pianist, known as "the Little Cambrian Prodigy", she began playing at the age of two at the Wrexham theatre; when she was three, she played before King George III and Queen Charlotte
- Sir John Scurrah Randles (1875-1945), British businessman and Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for Cockermouth (1900-1906) and (1906-1910)
Historic Events for the Randles family
- Mr. Leslie Randles, British Petty Officer Supply, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales and died in the sinking [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
The Randles Motto
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.