The ancient Norman culture that was established in England after the Conquest of 1066 produced the name of Routhe. It was given to a happy or cheerful person. The surname Routhe was originally derived from the Old English word rot, which meant glad or pleased.
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Early Origins of the Routhe family
The surname Routhe was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Routhe family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Routhe research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1086 is included under the topic Early Routhe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Routhe Spelling Variations
Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Root, Rouet, Rout, Roots, Roote, Rootes and others.
Early Notables of the Routhe family
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Migration of the Routhe family
Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Routhe or a variant listed above: Josia Root, who came to Salem in 1630; Thomas and Richard; and Mary and Ralph Root, who all arrived in Boston in 1635; Mary Roote, who settled in New England in 1635.
