Ruffine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ruffine

What does the name Ruffine mean?

The Ruffine surname is derived from the Latin personal (first) name Rufinus, which gained early popularity as the name of a few minor Saints.

Early Origins of the Ruffine family

The surname Ruffine was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1203 when they held estates.

Early History of the Ruffine family

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Ruffine Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruffin, Ruffyn, Ruffie, Ruffey, Ruffy, Ruffing and many more.

Early Notables of the Ruffine family

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Migration of the Ruffine family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Eliz Ruffin, who arrived in Virginia in 1666; Robt. Ruffin, who came to Virginia in 1679; Anna Maria Ruffin, who settled in South Carolina in 1749; as well as John Ruffin, who was on record in Philadelphia in 1811..