The Ruthvint surname is a Scottish habitation name. That is, the surname is derived from a place name. Some suggest the name is derived from the lands in
Perthshire long held by this family.
Early Origins of the Ruthvint family
The surname Ruthvint was first found in
Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), at Ruthven, a parish in the Tayside region of northeastern
Scotland, and present day Council Area of
Angus, formerly known as Forfar or
Forfarshire. This noble Scottish family claims to trace its ancestry to Thor, the Scandinavian, who settled in
Scotland in the reign of David I (12th C.)
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Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3) It is thought that they held the Barony of Ruthven in
Angus about 1050, and then branched into Perthshire.
Early History of the Ruthvint family
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Ruthvint Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ruthven, Ruthen, Ruthin, Wruthven, Wruthen, Rutheven, Rotheven, Rothveyn and many more.
Early Notables of the Ruthvint family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the
Clan from early times was William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven (died c. 1528), a Scottish nobleman, Privy Counsellor of Scotland; William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven (died 1552), a Scottish nobleman, Extraordinary Lord of Session and Keeper of the Privy Seal; Patrick Ruthven (ca.1520-1566) 3rd Lord of Ruthven, Privy...
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Migration of the Ruthvint family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Ruthven, who arrived in America in 1785; Neil Ruthven, who was on record in Ontario in 1815; Colin Ruthven, who arrived in Ontario in 1818; Hugh Ruthven, who settled in Ontario in 1818.