Rende History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Rende

What does the name Rende mean?

The name Rende is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from Randolph of which it is a short form. The surname Rende referred to the son of Randolph which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames.

Early Origins of the Rende family

The surname Rende was first found in Norfolk at Yelverton, a parish, in the union of Loddon and Clavering, hundred of Henstead. "The church [of Yelverton] is an ancient structure in the decorated and early English styles, with a square embattled tower, and contains several handsome monuments to the families of Rant, Playter and Day; and a Norman font. The sum of £27 per annum, arising from land purchased with a bequest by Mrs. Anne Rant in 1698, is divided between the rector and the poor, the latter of whom have also 4 acres that were allotted at the inclosure." 1

Early History of the Rende family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rende research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1578, 1604, 1606, 1650, 1660 and 1671 are included under the topic Early Rende History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rende Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Rende include Rand, Rande, Rynd, Rynde, Raynd, Raynde and others.

Early Notables of the Rende family

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Migration of the Rende family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: James Rand, who arrived in Plymouth in 1621 a year after the "Mayflower"; Francis Rand, who settled in New Hampshire in 1630; John Rand, who settled in Virginia in 1690.

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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.