| ![Show Contents]() Rayman Surname History
Etymology of RaymanWhat does the name Rayman mean? The surname Rayman is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is derived from Old English, and can be translated as "one who dwells on the low-lying land by the stream." Alternatively, the name could have been derived from the name of an ancestor as in 'the son of Raymond' 1 and in this case, it was "introduced at the Conquest, or soon after." 2 Early Origins of the Rayman familyThe surname Rayman was first found in Sussex and along the east coast of England, where the ancestral home of the Rayman family is thought to be located. The earliest known bearer of the name was Robert Ryman, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327. 3 Berry's Sussex Genealogies, lists Rayman, of Apledram as the main family holding estates in Sussex. Today Apledram (Appledram) is a small parish on the northeastern upper reach of Chichester Harbour about two miles south-west of the centre of Chichester in West Sussex. 4 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 have two early spellings of the family, both listed in Cambridgeshire: Richard filius Reimund and Robert filius Reimund. 1 Kirby's Quest listed Philip Remond, Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first year's reign of King Edward III.) 5 Early History of the Rayman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rayman research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1359, 1377, 1580, 1620, 1650, 1729 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Rayman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rayman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rayman, Ryman, Raiman, Reaman, Reeman and others. Early Notables of the Rayman family- Jacob Rayman (fl. 1620-1650), the earliest British violin maker. He is said to have been a Tyrolese by birth, and to have come to London in 1620. However, his work bears no trace of foreign influence...
Migration of the Rayman family to IrelandSome of the Rayman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 62 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Rayman migration to the United States | + |
Rayman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Georg Rayman, who landed in Virginia in 1658 6
- Joane Rayman, who landed in Virginia in 1658 6
- Sarah Rayman, who landed in Maryland in 1659 6
- William Rayman, who arrived in Maryland in 1666-1750 6
Rayman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Michell Rayman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 6
- Jacob Rayman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 6
Rayman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Charles Robert Rayman, who arrived in Mississippi in 1905 6
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- 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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