Ramsdale: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

The last name Ramsdale is another written form of Ramsey, a well-known English family name. Ramsdale is listed among the recognised spellings of Ramsey. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From Ramsey, "wild garlic island”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

You may also find the name written Ramsay and Ramsy.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ramsey surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Ramsdale report, with a museum-style coat of arms.