The surname ‘Roman’ is of English, French, Catalan, Rumanian, Polish, Ukrainian, and Belorussian origin. It is derived from the Latin personal name ‘Ramanus’, borne by several early saints, including a 7th century bishop of ‘Rouen’. It was also the baptismal name of St Boris. The name was popular in Northern France in the early Middle Ages and was introduced in to England by the Norman’s, but did not become common. In English, French, and Catalan, it is also a regional name for someone from Rome of Italy in general, or a nickname for someone who had some connection from Rome. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the surname ‘Roman’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the thirteenth century were a ‘John Romanus’, from Lincolnshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definitely determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’…
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