Ruffle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ruffle

What does the name Ruffle mean?

Ruffle is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. Ruffle comes from the Norman given name Rudolph.

Early Origins of the Ruffle family

The surname Ruffle was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from early times, soon after the Norman Conquest by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Ruffle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ruffle research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1297, 1332, 1510, 1521 and 1557 are included under the topic Early Ruffle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ruffle Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Ruffle include Roffe, Rolfe, Rolph, Roalph, Roff, Ruff, Rouf and others.

Early Notables of the Ruffle family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John Rough (died 1557), Scottish Protestant martyr, is stated to have been born in 1510, but as he was incorporated in St. Leonard's College in the university of St. Andrews in 1521. He was a close friend of John Knox and was soon summoned before Winram, the vicar-general of St. Andrews. Rough managed...
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Ruffle migration to the United States +

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Ruffles to arrive on North American shores:

Ruffle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Ruffle, aged 36, who landed in America in 1822 1

Ruffle migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Ruffle Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Eliza Ruffle, English convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 20th June 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ruffle (post 1700) +

Stephen Ruffle, American actor, known for his work on House of Salem and A Suburban Fairytale (2021)
Linda Ruffle, American actor and cinematographer, known for Rogue River (2012)
Amy Ruffle (b. 1992), Australian actress from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, known for Mako Mermaids (2013) and Border Protection Squad (2015)
Jonathan Ruffle, British writer, director and producer, known for his work on The Romans in Britain (1997), The Cruel Sea (1998) and George Melly's Owning Up (1996)

Sources +

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth