Runcieman Surname

1,628,521st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 123 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Runcieman 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.

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Runcieman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England821:679,48938,951
Scotland181:297,43413,849
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland241:155,9676,425
England181:1,354,18747,798

Runcieman 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This name denoted an individual who had charge of the 'rouncies' or hackney-horses (LL. runcinus, a saddle-horse). Patrick Runsyman was indweller in Roxburghshire in 1488, and John Runsyman witnessed an instrument of sasine in 1496 (Laing, 217; Home, 27). James Runsiman and William Runsiman were tenants in Birnie, Elginshire, in 1565 (REM., p. 441), Johnne Runsyman, reidare at Une, Aberdeenshire, 1574 (RMR.). Alexander Rounseman was tenant of the marquis of Huntlie in 1600 (SCM., IV, p. 267), George Runsieman in Newlandis is in record in 1633 (SCM., III, p. 110), and David Runsiman was retoured heir of John Runsiman in Croylet in the regality of Kinross in 1653. Alexander Runchiman, weaver in Bassiden, 1666 (Edin. App.). Runchyman 1751, Runshiman 1686, Runsoman 1506.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Anglo-French-?Teut. + English) Horse- dealer, Jobmaster [v. under Runcy, and + English man]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Runcieman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Runcieman Come From? nationality or country of origin

Runcieman has its highest incidence in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Runcieman? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,628,521st most frequently occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 59,248,341 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Runcieman reside; 89 percent reside in Northern Europe and 89 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 82 people, or 1 in 679,489. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Somerset, where 24 percent are found, Norfolk, where 18 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 13 percent are found. Beside England it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 15 percent are found and Canada, where 10 percent are found.

Runcieman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Runcieman has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 456 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 25 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Runcieman Last Name Statistics demography

Runcieman earn significantly more than the average income. In Canada they earn 27.35% more than the national average, earning $63,270 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Runciman941,927/
Runceman940/
Runchiman897/
Runziman822/
Runcimon820/
Reunchaiman801/
Renczmin5913/

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