Runcie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Runcie family

The surname Runcie was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat since the arrival of their Norman ancestors with Duke William the Conqueror in 1066. The name, being of Norman origin comes from an Old French word: "roncin," meaning "workhorse." Undoubtedly of occupational origin, the name was probably given to someone who tended to workhorses. Another possibility is that it was given to a "workhorse" of a person, ie one who did hard physical labor for a living.

Early History of the Runcie family

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Runcie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Runciman, Runcie, Runcieman, Runchman, Runcy and many more.

Early Notables of the Runcie family

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Runcie migration to the United States +

Runcie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John T. Runcie, who arrived in New York in 1840

Contemporary Notables of the name Runcie (post 1700) +

Robert Alexander Kennedy Runcie MC PC (1921-2000), Baron Runcie, English prelate, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1980 to 1991