Randon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Randon family

The surname Randon was first found in Languedoc, where this eminent family has held a family seat since ancient times. One of the first records of the name is Saint Hugh of Châteauneuf (1053-1132), Bishop of Grenoble from 1080 to his death.

Early History of the Randon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Randon research. Another 281 words (20 lines of text) covering the year 1050 is included under the topic Early Randon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Randon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chateauneuf, Randon, Randin, Randonn, Ronne, Randone, Randine, Rendon, Chateauneuf, Chateauneuve, Chatoneuf, Chattonev, Chatteuneuf, Randen, Randenne, Ranndon and many more.

Early Notables of the Randon family

Guillaume, Lord of Châteauneuf-de-Randon and of many parishes and castles in Gévaudan, Vivarais and Auvergne in 1050

Randon Ranking

France, the name Randon is the 6,585^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Randon migration to the United States +

Randon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Florence M. Randon, aged 44, originally from London, who arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "Teutonic" from Liverpool, Queenstown 2

Randon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Lucy Randon, aged 41, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 2
Bertde Randon, aged 20, originally from Braglians, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Finland" from Antwerp, Belgium 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Randon (post 1700) +

Lucile Randon DC (1904-2023), also known as Sister André, a French supercentenarian and oldest known survivor of the COVID-19 pandemic, having tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 a month before her 117th birthday
Jacques Louis César Alexandre Randon (1795-1871), 1st Count Randon, a French military and political leader, Marshal of France, Governor of Algeria
Gabriel Randon (1867-1933), birth name of Jehan Rictus, a French poet
Charles Joseph Randon de Malboissière, Count de Pully, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 3
Randon J. Krieg, American politician, Representative from Tennessee 2nd District, 1992, 1994 4

The Randon 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: Deo juvante
Motto Translation: By God’s assistance.

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, August 12) Charles Randon. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html