Rumfield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Rumfield

What does the name Rumfield mean?

The name Rumfield is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in Middlesex, where they took their name from the place-name Romford, which means "wide ford," and was probably one of the principle crossings of the River Thames before Romford was absorbed by the Greater London. The place-name was recorded as Romfort in 1177. 1

Early Origins of the Rumfield family

The surname Rumfield was first found in Essex at Romford, a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the liberty of Haveringatte-Bower. "It is supposed by Dr. Stukeley to occupy the site of the Roman station Durolitum, and he considers its name to be a contraction of Romanford." 2

Early History of the Rumfield family

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Rumfield Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Rumfield has been spelled many different ways, including Rumford, Romford, Rumfitt and others.

Early Notables of the Rumfield family

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Rumfield migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Rumfields to arrive in North America:

Rumfield Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Master Rumfield, aged 13, who immigrated to New York, in 1906

Sources +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.