Randolph (surname)
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The origins of the surname Randolph: English
and German
: classicized spelling of Randolf, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements rand "rim" (of a shield), "shield" + "wolf". This was introduced into England by Scandinavia
n settlers in the Old Norse
form Rannúlfr, and was reinforced after the Norman Conquest by the Norman form Randolf.
England
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and German
Germany
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: classicized spelling of Randolf, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements rand "rim" (of a shield), "shield" + "wolf". This was introduced into England by Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n settlers in the Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
form Rannúlfr, and was reinforced after the Norman Conquest by the Norman form Randolf.
List of people with the surname
- A. Philip RandolphA. Philip RandolphAsa Philip Randolph was a leader in the African American civil-rights movement and the American labor movement. He organized and led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first predominantly Negro labor union. In the early civil-rights movement, Randolph led the March on Washington...
(1889–1979), African-American civil rights leader - Anders RandolfAnders RandolfAnders Randolf was a Danish American actor in American films from 1913 to 1931.Anders was born in Viborg, Denmark where he became a professional soldier in the Danish army and a world-class swordsman. He immigrated to the United States in 1895, quickly giving in to a lifelong passion for the...
(1870–1930), a Danish-American actor - Arthur Raymond RandolphArthur Raymond RandolphArthur Raymond Randolph is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was appointed to the Court in 1990 and assumed senior status on November 1, 2008.-Biography:...
(born 1943), American judge - Beverley RandolphBeverley RandolphBeverley Randolph was an American politician from Virginia. He served as the eighth Governor of Virginia from 1788 to 1791....
(1754-1797), American politician from Virginia, eighth Governor of Virginia (1788-1791) - Edmund RandolphEdmund RandolphEdmund Jennings Randolph was an American attorney, the seventh Governor of Virginia, the second Secretary of State, and the first United States Attorney General.-Biography:...
(1753–1813), politician from Virginia - Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (1927 – 2007,) American musician
- Jane RandolphJane RandolphJane Randolph, born Jane Roemer , was an American film actress. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio and died in Gstaad, Switzerland....
(1915–2009), American actress - Jennings RandolphJennings RandolphJennings Randolph was an American politician from West Virginia. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the last surviving member of the United States Congress to have served during the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.-Early life and career:Randolph was born in...
(1902–1998), politician from West Virginia - Sir John RandolphSir John RandolphSir John Randolph of Tazewell Hall, Williamsburg was a Speaker of the House of Burgesses, an Attorney General for the Colony of Virginia, and the youngest son of William Randolph and Mary Isham.-Biography:...
(1693-1737), Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Attorney General for the Colony of Virginia - John Randolph (loyalist) (1727-1784), lawyer and king's attorney for Virginia from 1766 until he left for Britain at the outset of the American Revolution
- Joyce RandolphJoyce RandolphJoyce Randolph is an American actress, best known for playing Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners.-Early life and career:...
(born 1924), American actress - Lonnie Randolph (Indiana politician)Lonnie Randolph (Indiana politician)Lonnie Marcus Randolph is a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 2nd District since 2008. He earlier served from 1993 through 1998, leaving to become a judge for the East Chicago City Court.- External links :...
, Indiana State Senator - Peyton RandolphPeyton RandolphPeyton Randolph was a planter and public official from the Colony of Virginia. He served as speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses, chairman of the Virginia Conventions, and the first President of the Continental Congress.-Early life:Randolph was born in Tazewell Hall, Williamsburg, Virginia...
(1721–1775), first president of the Continental Congress - Paschal Beverly RandolphPaschal Beverly RandolphRandolph also edited the Leader and the Messenger of Light between 1852 to 1861 and wrote for the Journal of Progress and Spiritual Telegraph .2 as anonymous.3 under the pseudonym "Count de St. Leon".- References :...
(1825–1875), American medical doctor, occultist, and writer - Richard RandolphRichard RandolphRichard Randolph , sometimes referred to as Richard Randolph of Curles Neck, was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and a Treasurer for the Colony of Virginia...
(1686 – 1749), House of Burgesses member, Treasurer of Virginia - Robert Randolph, American musician
- Vance RandolphVance RandolphVance Randolph was a famous folklorist who studied the folklore of the Ozarks in particular. He wrote a number of books on topics including the Ozarks, Little Blue Books, and juvenile fiction....
(1892–1980), American folklorist - William RandolphWilliam RandolphWilliam Randolph was a colonist and land owner who played an important role in the history and government of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He moved to Virginia sometime between 1669 and 1673, and married Mary Isham a few years later...
(1650–1711), Virginia colonist - William Randolph IIWilliam Randolph IIWilliam Randolph II of Wilton , also known as William Randolph, Jr. or Councillor Randolph, was the Treasurer of Virginia and the oldest child of William Randolph and Mary Isham.-Biography and family:...
(1681-1741), aka William Randolph, Jr. or Councillor Randolph, Treasurer of Virginia - Willie RandolphWillie RandolphWillie Larry Randolph is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and manager, most recently the third base coach for the Baltimore Orioles...
(b. 1954), Major League Baseball manager and player - Zach RandolphZach RandolphZachary Randolph , nicknamed Z-Bo, is an American professional basketball player currently with the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA...
(b. 1981), National Basketball Association player for the Memphis Grizzlies