Randolph is an English surname and given name, derived from the Old Norman French 'Randolf'. The name was introduced to Britain by followers of William the Conqueror after the Norman invasion in 1066. It is composed of two elements: 'Rando', which means 'shield wolf', and '-f', a diminutive suffix. Over time, Randolph has evolved from a surname to a given name, often used as a middle or first name.
The given name Randolph had two notable years for births between 1951 and 1960, with six babies named Randolph born in 1956. The other peak was in 1960, with five births that year. However, the number of Randolphs born dipped to just three in 1952, rising slightly to four in both 1954 and 1957 before dropping again to two in 1958. Overall, there were a total of sixteen babies named Randolph during this decade-long period.