Rummage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Rummage

What does the name Rummage mean?

The Rummage surname comes from the Middle English/Old French word "ramage," which meant "wild." It is thought to have originally been a nickname for an unpredictable or savage person, which later became a surname.

Early Origins of the Rummage family

The surname Rummage 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 from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Rummage family

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Rummage Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ramage, Ramadge, Ramaige and others.

Early Notables of the Rummage family

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Rummage migration to the United States +

Rummage Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wm Rummage, aged 39, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Adriatic" in 1885 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Rummage (post 1700) +

Chief Laurence A. Rummage QMCM, U.S. Navy seaman involved in the U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1965, eponym of Mount Rummage, Antarctica
Stephen Rummage, American Senior Pastor of Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon, Florida
Leland C. Rummage, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948 2

The Rummage Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Vitam impendere vero
Motto Translation: To risk one's life for the truth.

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html