Runnion History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The Runnion surname is an Anglicization of the French name Rongnon.

Early Origins of the Runnion family

The surname Runnion was first found in on the island of Jersey, where an exile from Poitiers, France, made a brief stop on his way to America. It is unclear whether other Huguenots of this name settled in parts of England.

Early History of the Runnion family

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Runnion Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Runyon, Runyan, Runyun, Runion, Rongnion, Runnion and others.

Early Notables of the Runnion family

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Runnion migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Runnion Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Henry Runnion U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1786 he served in the Royal Regiment of New York 1

Citations +

Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X