Russom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Russom

What does the name Russom mean?

The distinguished surname Russom is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It is derived from "Ross," a personal name thought to be Germanic in origin, and refers to "a son of Ross."

Early Origins of the Russom family

The surname Russom was first found in the county of Huntingdonshire, where the Russom family held a family seat from early times. The first bearer of the name was Peter Russessone, who was recorded in 1308.

Early History of the Russom family

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Russom Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Russon, Russom, Russesone, Russessone, Rozzossone and many more.

Early Notables of the Russom family

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Migration of the Russom family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Captain Russom, who arrived in San Francisco in 1850; William Russom, a British Army Pensioner who was recorded in America in 1851; and Albert Russom, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1889..

Contemporary Notables of the name Russom (post 1700) +

Gavin Russom, American musician
Leon Russom (b. 1941), American Emmy Award nominated actor, best known for his role as Admiral Toddman in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and as Starfleet Commander-in-Chief in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Neil Russom (b. 1958), English first-class and List A cricketer for Cambridge University and Somerset
Semere Russom (b. 1943), 2nd Minister of Education of Eritrea