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Origin of Ran Total Records: 73  Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Written records show Gregor, Sheriff of Inverness in the reign of Alexander II, between 1214 and 1249, is when the name of Grant first appeared. Scotland. Surnames: Grant Submitted by: Darlene Ironmonger Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: The information we have is that Cranston was first known as de Cranstoun, then Cranstoun, then Cranston, and in some cases even in our own family tree Cranson. The de Cranstoun were an old and well known Midlothian family. The name having been assumed from the lands of Cranstoun, which lay along the River Tyne in the counties of Edinburgh and Roxburgh. The Cranstoun's were border fighters, the family motto being ' Thou Shalt Want Ere I Want'. Ancestor William was the first Lord of Cranstoun, so created in 1609. He was captain of the King's Guard under James I of Scotland. I assume this information is correct as it is noted in family letters of Samuel Cranston (1659-1727), son of John (1625-1680), both were Governors of Rhode Island. Surnames: Cranson, Cranston Submitted by: Donna Youde Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Swedish referencing a shore or river bank . Family is from BRANNAMALA Sweden at least byb mid 1800's Surnames: Strand Submitted by: Harry August Strand Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Said to be one of the seven septs of Leix,Ireland. Surnames: Doran, Dorran Submitted by: Kerry Slater Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Although the ancestry can be traced back to the Viking origins of Halfdan the Old, it would appear that the family name of Granville was not actually established until the year 1012; with the marriage of Mauger, the youngest son of The 3rd Duke of Normandy,( Richard the Fearless), to Germaine, heiress to Aubert, the second Earl of Corbeil.%0a%0aTwo generations later, the brothers Robert Fitzhamon and Richard de Granville followed the Conqueror (William the 7th Duke of Normandy) to England and established the family on land in North Cornwall and South Wales. The Buckinghamshire Granvilles are descended from Richard's son Gerard. Surnames: Granville Submitted by: Malcolm Granville Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: German Origin. Surnames: Schrantz Submitted by: Megan McCormick Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: The surname came from the Norman conquerors of England. The descendents of Eudo 'Comes Brittanie' came through England. One of the descendants married Helewisa de Glanville, the daughter of Ranulf de Glanville. One of the sons was named Ranulf for his grandfather, and he named his son Ranulf. In the custom of the day, that son was Ranulf FitzRanulf. The family name develped from Ranulf FitzRanulf. Most branches dropped the Fitz later, my line in the late 1800's. Surnames: Fitzrandall, Fitzrandolph, Randal, Randall, Randolph Submitted by: Richard Randolph Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Franks were a group of Germanic tribess living between the river Main andthe North Sea whom the Romans called Frank/Francus in the third century C.E. The origins in the establishiment of Frankish Monarchy in Gaul by Clovis in the fifth century, and the evientiual transformation of the 'regnum Frankcorum Occidentalium'(The western kingdom ofthe Franks),as define by the Tready of Verdun (843), into the heartland of the modern French State. Surnames: Franks Submitted by: Rose Hoffman Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Scotland, Ireland Surnames: Mc Rankin, Rankin Submitted by: Toban Reynolds Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Believed to be French Canadians who migrated from Quebec to Prescott, Ontario. Entered U.S. at Ogdensburg, NY Changed name to Flora to get into RR union. Alexander Fleurant who was father of Wm. Frank Flora who lived in Niagara Fall, NY Surnames: Fleaurant, Fleurant, Flora Submitted by: dan Flora Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: This name was coined in New Amsterdam in late 1600's when the English required the use of a surname of all the people living under their rule. See Ostrander Family Association web page. This is a Dutch name. Surnames: Ostrander Submitted by: Terence Kelley Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Grandin (Swedish version) -- My ancestors' surname was introduced around 1830 when my great-great-great-grandfather combined his father's 'military name' ('Gran' or fir tree in English) with a common Swedish 2nd syllable. Prior to the 19th century, surnames were almost entirely based on a father's first name (the last name of Johan's is Johansson, for example). Sweden, the name is pronounced gron-DEEN. Surnames: Grandin Submitted by: Steve Grandin Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Hallorans (Holloran) in St. Louis, MO Surnames: Halloran Submitted by: Erin Deitrick Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: I,M TRYING TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER WHO EMIGRATED TO CANADA APPROX 1910/1916 WITH HIS BROTHER AT A VERY YOUNG AGE AS ORPHINS. i BELIEVE THEY TOOK THEIR NAME FROM COCHRANE OF ALBERTA CANADA. HIS NAME WAS EDGAR AND HIS BROTHERS NAME WAS ARTHUR. ARTHUR STAYED IN CANADA AND RAISED A FAMILY. MY GRANDFATHER CAME BACK TO THE UK Surnames: COCHRANE Submitted by: PAUL Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: samuel Surnames: hildrbrand Submitted by: r child Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Lipprandt surname and variants of the State of Indiana, any and all! Surnames: Lipprandt Submitted by: Robert Lipprandt Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: daniel, husband of margaret terry of jefferson county,ky Surnames: ranbargar Submitted by: martha basham Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Researching Rancilio from Cuggiono Milan Italy, to Herrin Williamson County Illinois to Detroit Michigan Surnames: Rancilio Submitted by: Peggy Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Descendants of Zackquill Cochran and Drusilla Morgan Surnames: Cochran Submitted by: Teri Cochran Allred, AG, CGRS Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Researching my Grantham roots in Oxfordshire, England, and also Warwickshire. Currently back to my 4x Great Grandfather about 1750 Surnames: Grantham Submitted by: Neil Grantham Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Worldwide One Name Study Surnames: McMORRAN Submitted by: Marcel Safier Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Much information obtained from other Amparans throughout the U.S. and Mexico. Also, old Geocities sites and various electronic White Pages in Spain and U.S. Surnames: Amparan Submitted by: Maria Elena Amparan Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: The family of James DURRANT and Elizabeth NEALE (m. Ipswich, Suffolk, England c. 1814). Particularly interested in the descendants of their son William DURRANT and his wife Martha WILKINSON. Surnames: Durrant Submitted by: Samantha Brownlie Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Looking for parents of Conrad Kranwinkle, born between 1845-1854 in Germany. Married Susanne Huess, then immigrated to Naperville, Illinois, USA area. Had 14 kids. Any info on Conrad and Susanne's parents would be appreciated. Surnames: Kranwinkle Submitted by: Peggy Johnstone Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: All Arundales' from Mottram in Longdendale, Cheshire, England. All years. Would love to hear from any one. Surnames: Arrandale Submitted by: Donna Arundale Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Randall: "shielded wolf" or "wolf protector" Surnames: Randall Submitted by: Kirsten Randall Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Weaponeer - One who is skilled with weapons. Surnames: Zbranek Submitted by: Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: James McGranahan b: abt.1786: d: 18 Mar 1850 nevins Twp., Vigo CO.,IN. Married Ann ??. Migrated from PA. to 'Wabash Valley, Nevins Twp., Vigo CO.,IN. abt 1818' with several of his children. Would like to find ancestors of James. Have found several of the family in the IN., census records. Surnames: McGranahan Submitted by: Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: I have traced my ancestry back to about 1790 inMexico in th LDS geneaology library. But ran into a wall about there. Surnames: morante Submitted by: Manuel Morante Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: I am looking for family members. Both of my parents are deceased and my oldeset sister is mentally retarded and not a good source of family information. Surnames: Nostrand Submitted by: Linda Nostrand Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: henry rueben born feb.21 1870 littlemore to john and mary rand Surnames: rand Submitted by: marvin rand huntsville ontario canada Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. PA. Surnames: Sofranko Submitted by: Chunda Speegle Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: HENRY B.1841 IN OHIO&WIFE MAHALA ALLARD FRANKS B.1848 Surnames: FRANKS Submitted by: MARLENE HARDEN Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Family name from 'Knapsack Mountain' in Westphalia, Germany. Jews from Eastern Europe were not required to use surnames until 1800's. Surnames: Ransenberg Submitted by: Ilana Ransenberg-Priest Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: I am blocked. We have Confederate release that says John R. Duran was born in Shelby Co., Ala; but can't confirm or find other relatives. Mother is Ester Smith. Can't find when she married a Smith Surnames: Duran Submitted by: Karen Duran Dean Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: A fairly extensive multi-page site on The Granges of Ireland at: http://www.island.net/~rjbw/GrangeFT.html Surnames: GRANGE Submitted by: Robert Wilson Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: Ireland Surnames: Francis Submitted by: Origin of Ran, Meaning of Ran Origin: The name Grantham is of english origin and means "one who grants deeds." The earliest evidence I've found dates to around the 1400's in England and in of professional background. Surnames: Grantham Submitted by: David Grantham 2/15/2012 8:01 PM Page 1 of 2

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