| ![Show Contents]() Román History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Román familyThe surname Román was first found in Peeblesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd nam Pùballan), former county in South-central Scotland, in the present day Scottish Borders Council Area, where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. They held a family seat in the old manor of Rothmaneic in the marches of Kingside. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. The name was first recorded in Scotland in 1250. John of Romano was described 'of that ilk' in 1484suggesting the name was an ancient border clan. Early History of the Román familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Román research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1508 is included under the topic Early Román History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Román Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Roman, Romain, Romaigne, Romayne, Romanis, Romany, Rommanes, Romanes, Romayn and many more. Early Notables of the Román family- the Romanes family of Peebles
Román Rankingthe United States, the name Román is the 515th most popular surname with an estimated 57,201 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Román is ranked the 1,105th most popular surname with an estimated 4,924 people with that name. 2
| Román migration to the United States | + |
Román Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Susan Roman, who arrived in Maryland in 1671 4
Román Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Romain Roman, aged 26, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 4
Román Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Miguel Roman, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1804 4
- Lorenzo Roman, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1813 4
- Martin Roman, who landed in America in 1813 4
- Batiste Roman, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1813 4
- Pero Roman, who landed in America in 1827 4
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Román migration to Canada | + |
Román Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Adam Roman, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
- John Roman, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
| Román migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia included the Third Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Third Fleet - Mr. Andrew Roman, (Knowland), (b. 1754), aged 33, English settler convicted in London on 10th September 1783, sentenced for 7 years for impersenation, transported aboard the ship "Friendship" leaving in 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1788 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Román (post 1700) | + |
- Lulu Roman (1947-2025), born Bertha Louise Hable, an American comedian and gospel singer, best known for her work on Hee Haw
- Freddie Roman (1937-2022), born Fred Kirschenbaum, an American stand-up comedian, best known for his frequent appearances at "Borscht Belt" hotels
- Tony San Roman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Texas State House of Representatives, 2002 (77th District), 2012 (75th District)
- Twyla Roman, American Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Brian P. Roman, American astronomer
- Juan Antonio Román Castillo (1942-2025), Spanish footballer
- Mercedes Román Casillas (1945-2024), Mexican athlete who competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay, long jump, and pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- L'ubomír Roman (1944-2022), Slovak politician, Member of the Christian Democratic Movement, he served as Minister of Culture from March to December 1994
- Dan Mihai Roman (b. 1985), Romanian football striker
- ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Román family | + |
- Mr. Petra Roman (1884-1914), Romanian Third Class Passenger from Temesvár, Romania who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 5
| Suggested Readings for the name Román | + |
- Pioneer Families by Becky Hardin.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
- 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)
- Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
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