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Origin of Ro Total Records: 372  Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: I think this surname come from Rochefort but the origin of this french surname cannot be certified at the moment. We supose that come from the city Rochefort, Charentes-Maritimes in France because a lot of Acadians come from this place. The name of the first men who went to Acadie was Hurette dit Rochefort... probably the real name was Hurette and dit (say) Rochefort was his origin... Surnames: Rochford Submitted by: Annick P?russe Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Of Anglo-Saxon origin. Surnames were given for occupations, places of residence, physical characteristics, etc. This name literally means 'proud or haughty one. Surnames: Prout, Prouty Submitted by: Betty (Prout) Castleberry Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Gravenor's came from England -Messingham, Chesire, Lincolnshire, Hoxey, Hatfield, & Everton, Notts. Surnames: Gravener, Gravenor, Grosvenor Submitted by: Bonnie Grimmius Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: The name Goldsborough can be traced back to a town named Goldsborough in West Riding Yorkshire, England. Richard de Vessey took the name of the town when he recieved a manor from the king. His name was then Richard de Goldesburgh, during the 1200s. Descendent Nicholas Goldsborough came to America and the name was changed a little. Surnames: Goldesburgh, Goldsberry, Goldsboro, Goldsborough Submitted by: Brian Boehme Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: A small Scottish Clan or family from the Laigh of Moray in North East Scotland. One 18th Century writer thought the name to be derived from 'Brothaigh', (Gaelic) a muddy place or ditch, referring to the Muckle Burn in the Parish of Dyke (Also meaning ditch)where Brodie Castle still stands. Other Scholars say the name comes from the followers of Brude, wartlord of the Northern Picts in C9. Surnames: Broadie, Brodie, Brody Submitted by: Brodie Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: William Cross B/D 1811 and Johanna Murphy B/D 1817 migrated from Cork CO. Ireland in 1852 with their son Phillip Cross B/D 1848. Phillip married Eliz Hocking B/D 1854. Surnames: Cross Submitted by: Connie Tarrell Kirk Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Spain and Puerto Rico Surnames: Arroyo Submitted by: Cynthia Makuch Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: This ancient Bourgogne family traces its ancestry as a family of French origin before the year 1100 and appears first in the ancient records in Bourgogne. Surnames: Grosjean Submitted by: D. O'Meara Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Romaine is a variation of the English, French, Rumanian, Catalan, Polish, Ekrainian, and Belorussian surname Roman, from the Latin given name Romanus , which was the name of several early saints and contributed to its early popularity. Occasionally, it is found as a place name for the man from Rome. Variations are Romain, Romaine, Romayne, Romayn (English), Romain (French for the place name), Roma (Catalan), Romanski (Poland). For the place name, Rome, Roome, Room are English variations. Romano, Romani are Italian cognates; Romeign, Romign, Romeyn are the Dutch forms. Surnames: Roome Submitted by: David McKendrick Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Ireland, Counties Cork and Kerry. Associated and part of the McCarty Clan. Surnames: Cremeans, Cremeen, Cremin, Cromeans Submitted by: Deborah Cromeans Williams Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: The name Farrar comes from the Latin word, Ferrum, meaning iron. The name was carried into France by the Romans and from there to England, where a man who put iron shoes on horses was known as a Ferrier, or blacksmith. condensed from 'Some American Farrars' by C.L Surnames: Farr, Farra, Farrar, Farroh, Farrow, Ferrer Submitted by: Diane Farrar Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: ...According to tradition, the first person to have this name was a child who was found under a tree called 'Rowan Tree', or mountain ash tree, growing in Yorkshire, England. The child was a boy and was dressed in fine clothing. He was found on the estate of a nobleman who took compassion the child and raised him as his own son, naming him 'Rowantree' after the tree under which he was found. The origin of the child he did not know and never found out. This boy's descendants now run in the thousands, and they live in all parts ofthe world....'('Rowntree and Rountree Family HIstory, 1521-1953' by Joseph Gustave Rountree ll) Surnames: Rountree, Rowntree Submitted by: Dorothy Maechler Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Brodbeck means 'bread-baker' (contrary to the pastry-baker). The Brodbeck family originates in the area of Stuttgart/W?rttemberg where it is mentioned in the 15th century. Later on the family spread all over W?rttemberg. A branch lived in the village of Neuhausen an der Erms where there are still members alive. Surnames: Brodbeck, Brotbeck Submitted by: Eberhard Fritz Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Jean Marot, a French soldier in Canada ~1630's - 'dit Labonte' (dit = 'known as'/ Labonte = 'the good guy'). Family lines follow down as Marot, Marot dit Labonte, and Labonte. I have about 3,000 descendents of the Labonte line from Jean Marot on down(& growing)- found 2 other pages thus far with matching & additional info on this line. Surnames: Labonte, Marot Dit Labonte, Marot Submitted by: Gary Morris Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Origin of surname is believed to be man from Tyrol or Tyroliger. As the language changed this became Trollinger. Some anecdotal evidence can be found in the wine grape known as Trollinger which produces a wine similar in taste to a chianti. The ealy church books in Ellmendingen, beginning 1618 have the spelling as Drollinger. Surnames: Drollinger Submitted by: Gordon L. Drollinger Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: This name came over from England. Surnames: Byron Submitted by: Heather A. Byron Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: From the area 'Cromar' in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This area lies around the village of Tarland. Surnames: Cromar Submitted by: Hilary Cromar Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Originated in 11 Century from Orm and his son Gamel who were Viking landowners in Yorkshire and North East Lancashire. Ormerod is Orm' Clearing on the North Side of the Cliviger Valley. Gambleside or Gamel's side was the land to the South of the Valley. The records of the Ormerods go back to the 13 Century. All Ormerods can be traced back to these common Ancestors. Surnames: Omrod, Ormerod, Ormeroyd, Ormrod Submitted by: Ian Ormerod Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Trogdon is English. William Trogdon was my first ancestor to reach the states from England in the 1700's. Supposedly Trogdon somehow is translated meaning 'trough on a hill. Surnames: Trogden, Trogdon Submitted by: Jacquelyn Trogdon Melton Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Believe to be Scottish, moved to America in early 1800's. Settled in Alabama and Arkansas area. Original name may have been Halcro. Surnames: Halcro, Harcrow Submitted by: Jimmy Carl Harcrow Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: I have found two possible origins. The first (and most likely) has the first recorded name belonging to Fortun Ortiz Calderon. He was still-born and placed in a caldron until his cries alerted his parents that he was alive. A second, more obscure addition, has it belonging to descendants of Vela de Aragon, son of King Sancho Ramirez of Aragon. Surnames: Caldarone, Calderon, Calderone Submitted by: Jose Calderon Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: This name is from England. I can trace the roots back to England from 1600's Surnames: Croshaw, Crowshaw, Crusher Submitted by: Kathy Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: My grandma's maiden name is Perrone and she thinks it is Italian but I did some researching and I found out that it is Acadian-Cajun,and French Canadian. Surnames: Perrone Submitted by: Katie Finlayson Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: One of the first Freshours (Froschauers) to make it to the USA was Hans Jorg. He came over in the Great Palitinate Migration from Germany. The name Froschauer means frog meadow in German. Surnames: Freshour, Froschauer Frushour Submitted by: Kelly Freshour Mosley Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Crawley (and Crowley) is a corruption of Crow-Ann-Lea, meaning that the first people of the name Crawley (and Crowley) lived on the crow (shady) side of Lea Hill, which is somewhere in England. Surnames: Crawley, Crowley Submitted by: Kimberly Crawley Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: The name of Robidou is a pejorative diminutive of Robert and is traced back to the 13th century in Tintiniac, France, where last names were taken or given based on where the family was living; from a peculiarity of his body; from his job; or in this case from the surname being used. I have come across many spellings of the name during my research. - from The Robidous in North America 350 Years 1643- 1993 Published U.S.A. 1993. Surnames: Rabideau, Robidoux Submitted by: Laura Johnson Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: was originally pomme de roi, or apple of the king in french. they were kings' knights. Came over to america on the 'good ship william and mary'. previous owners of the castle of berry pomeroy in ?, england. Supposedly haunted. One of the pomeroy daughters married king james the first of scotland. any other information would be appreciated Surnames: Pomeroi, Pomeroy Submitted by: marcy cann Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: I am not sure that Crosson is the correct way to spell this name. It may be spelled Crossan. My grandmother came from Donegal, Ireland around 1914 or 1915, arriving in the port of Wilmington, Delaware. Her mother was Catherine(nee: Daly) and Thomas Crosson. They resided in the Parish of Raphoe. Surnames: Crossan, Crossen, Crossin, Crosson Submitted by: Margaret Finkelstein Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: origen de mi apellido es catalan. Mis ancestros hasta donde conozco (1750) nacieron y vivieron en espa?a en la zona de Catalunya Surnames: Rog, Roger, Rutge Submitted by: Maria Cristina Roger Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: the origin of the surname as we know it is from 'Normad Surnames: Rol?n Submitted by: Mar?a Jos? Rol?n Gregorio Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: In 'The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames'by Basil Cottle, ROYLE is described as a location name meaning 'hill with rye'. It is a place in Lancashire and a Lancashire-Cheshire surname. Surnames: Royle Submitted by: Mary Thit Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Poros in Greece, see Christopher Morros Surnames: Morros Submitted by: Mathew Garland Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: Joseph Cheuvront, progenitor of the Cheuvront family in America, as born in Strassburg, Alsage Lorraine, France, February 02, 1757. He was the second son of a nobleman (Francis Cheuvront) under Louis XV and XV1 of France. He sailed to America on the VIRGINIA in 1773 and settled in Germany Valley, Virginia, as an indentured servant to Moses Ellsworth. He (Joseph) became an ordained Methodist Minister. Surnames: Cheuvront Submitted by: Maxine Cheuvront Kisner Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: From Old German? HROTHGAR meaning 'famous spear' Surnames: Roger Submitted by: Melanie Roger Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: The name Nystrom is Swede for new to the stream. Surnames: Nystrom Submitted by: Neil Nystrom Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: According to the New World Book of Schroeders, 'the surname Schroeder appears to be occupational in origin. Our research indicates that it can be associated with the Germans, meaning, 'one who made garments; a tailor; one who drove a dray; a drayman.' Although this interpretation is the result of onomastic research , you may find other meanings for the Schroeder family name. Surnames: Schrader, Schroder, Schroeder, Schroter Submitted by: Patrick Schroeder Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: From my knowledge the surname Cameron originates from thr galic term Cameroshone or bentnose i do not have a bentnose at present but i have no doubt if what i have said as an answer to the qestion i may get one ATB Ben ( as i prefer ) Cameron Surnames: Cameron Submitted by: Reuben Cameron Origin of Ro, Meaning of Ro Origin: A Person who lives East of the Brook. Bardsley couldn't find the place. It is mentioned in the Cartulary or Cannonsleigh Abbey. First reference 1173. Ruins of Abbey situated at Burlescombe about 2 miles west of the Devon/Somerset Border Surnames: Eastabrook, Easterbrook Submitted by: Richard Eastabrook 2/17/2012 5:17 AM Page 1 of 10

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