Runge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Runge family

The surname Runge was first found in Silesia, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Chronicles first mention Volkwin Runge of Rostock, Mecklenburg, around 1280, Hartmut Runge of Speyer in 1283, and Wilreich Runge of Neisse in 1487. Always prominent in social affairs, the Runge family became an integral part of that turbulent region, as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the feudal system.

Early History of the Runge family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Runge research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1470, 1530, 1547, 1620, 1777 and 1810 are included under the topic Early Runge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Runge Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Runge, Rung, Rungell, Rungel, Runger, Rungen and many more.

Early Notables of the Runge family

Philip Otto Runge (1777-1810), who was one of the most important German painters of the early Romantic era

Runge Ranking

the United States, the name Runge is the 5,648^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Runge migration to the United States +

Runge Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Jost Runge, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 2

Runge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ludewig Runge, aged 21, who arrived in Brazil in 1838 2
Dieterch Runge, aged 40, who landed in Missouri in 1841 2
Joachim Runge, aged 72, who landed in America in 1843 2
Doroth Runge, aged 8, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Henri Runge, aged 5, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Runge (post 1700) +

Roscoe Runge, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940 3
G. Andy Runge, American Republican politician, Chair of Audrain County Republican Party, 1965-67 4
Chris Runge, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 2000, 2004 4
Herbert Runge (1913-1986), German gold medalist boxer at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Kurt Runge (1887-1959), German Olympic rower
Carl David Runge (1856-1927), German mathematician and scientist
Phillip Otto Runge (1777-1810), Romantic German painter and draughtsman
Friedrich Ferdinand Runge (1795-1867), German analytical chemist
Brian Edward Runge (b. 1970), Major League Baseball umpire

Historic Events for the Runge family +

SS Gothenburg

Mr. John Runge, Australian passenger who died aboard the ship "SS Gothenburg" when she sank on the 24th February 1875

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html