Randulph History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Randulph

What does the name Randulph mean?

The ancient Pictish-Scottish name Randulph comes from the personal name, Randolph which contained elements that translated to shield and wolf. Randulph is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Many patronymic surnames were formed by adopting the given name of an ancestor of the bearer, while others came from popular religious names, and from the names of secular heroes.

Early Origins of the Randulph family

The surname Randulph was first found in Moray, 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 Randulph family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Randulph research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1266, 1278, 1296, 1332, 1334, 1346, 1605 and 1635 are included under the topic Early Randulph History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Randulph Spelling Variations

Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Randulph has been spelled Randolph, Randolf and others.

Early Notables of the Randulph family

Thomas Randolph Moray (d. 1332), the 1st Earl of Moray, companion of Robert Bruce and Regent of Scotland, the only son of Thomas Randolph, lord of Stratnith. His father was Sheriff of Roxburgh in 1266 and from 1266 to 1278 Great Chamberlain of Scotland. His son, John Randolph (died 1346) the third Earl of Moray was the second son of Thomas Randolph, first Earl of Moray. He succeeded to the earldom on the death of his brother Thomas at the battle...
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Migration of the Randulph family

The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Randulph: Milward Randolph, who arrived in Virginia in 1621; Edward Randolph, who arrived in Barnstable, MA in 1630; Henry Randolph, who came to Virginia in 1642.