Rundle

Rundle is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English word "run" meaning a rounded hill or a stream, and "dell" meaning a valley. Therefore, the surname Rundle is thought to have originally denoted someone who lived near a rounded hill or in a valley.

The Rundle surname is mainly found in the southwestern counties of England, particularly in Devon and Cornwall. The variant spellings of the name include Rundell, Rundill, and Rundle. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Notable individuals with the surname Rundle include John Rundle, a British Member of Parliament in the 19th century, and Simon Rundle, a contemporary British artist known for his landscape paintings.

In conclusion, the surname Rundle has a long history in England, particularly in the southwestern regions, and continues to be borne by individuals around the world today.

There are approximately 2,616 people named Rundle in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,398th most common surname in Britain. Around 40 in a million people in Britain are named Rundle.

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • Christopher
  • David
  • James
  • John
  • Jonathan
  • Mark
  • Michael
  • Paul
  • Simon
  • William

Female

  • Alison
  • Jean
  • Julie
  • Linda
  • Margaret
  • Michelle
  • Nicola
  • Pamela
  • Patricia
  • Sally
  • Sarah
  • Sophia
  • Susan
  • Wendy

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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