Runchman Surname
Approximately 64 people bear this surname
Runchman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the runcyman,' one who dealt in runces, or hackney horses: compare Palfreyman.
'Rex igitur cum persecutus esset imperatorem fugientem lucratus est runcinum veljumentum sacculo retro sellam rollocato, &C.
Read More About This SurnameRunchman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:786,302 | 35,304 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Runchman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the runcyman,' one who dealt in runces, or hackney horses: compare Palfreyman.
'Rex igitur cum persecutus esset imperatorem fugientem lucratus est runcinum veljumentum sacculo retro sellam rollocato, &C.': Itinerarium of Richard I.
'Magistro Willelmo de Apperle, pro restanro unius runcini favi appreciati pro Roberto de Burton, valletto sno ...': Wardrobe Accounts, Edward I.
'He rode upon a rouncie, as he couthe.': Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
1696-7. Adam Runciman and Jane Waugh: Marriage Lic. (London).
1797. Married — James Runcieman and Mary Burton: St. George, Hanover Square.
Jamieson defines runchie as 'raw-boned.' Hence probably this surname, and Runciman.
Runchman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Runchman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Runchman is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Runchman click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Runchman? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,394,033rd most commonly occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. The surname Runchman occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Runchman live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in British Isles.
Runchman is most numerous in England, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 1,092,511. In England Runchman is mostly found in: Bedfordshire, where 33 percent reside, Greater London, where 24 percent reside and Hertfordshire, where 10 percent reside. Beside England this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 14 percent reside and France, where 2 percent reside.
Runchman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Runchman has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 165 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runchiman | 94 | 7 | / |
| Ruanchiman | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ranchman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Reunchaiman | 84 | 1 | / |
| Reinchman | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rueanchaiman | 80 | 605 | / |
| Ruenchaimann | 80 | 1 | / |
| Runsman | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rounsman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hrunsman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Roundsman | 71 | 8 | / |
| Ronsman | 67 | 136 | / |
| Runsmon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rench-Mooney | 60 | 1 | / |
| Roonsmon | 50 | 0 | / |
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Runchman Reference & Research
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