Rayment Surname
Approximately 4,433 people bear this surname
Rayment Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Raymond' f; compare Garment for Garmond, Osment for Osmond.
Reimond de Luka, Close Rolls, 29 Henry III.
Richard fil. Reimund, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameRayment Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,267 | 1:24,578 | 3,394 |
| Australia | 1,066 | 1:25,324 | 3,450 |
| United States | 452 | 1:801,900 | 61,806 |
| Canada | 359 | 1:102,634 | 11,114 |
| South Africa | 120 | 1:451,481 | 38,064 |
| Wales | 50 | 1:61,891 | 5,534 |
| Scotland | 41 | 1:130,581 | 8,115 |
| Argentina | 13 | 1:3,287,955 | 132,850 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,330 | 1:18,327 | 2,640 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Rayment (32) may also be a first name.
Rayment Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Raymond' f; compare Garment for Garmond, Osment for Osmond.
Reimond de Luka, Close Rolls, 29 Henry III.
Richard fil. Reimund, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert fil. Reimund, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Philip Remond, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1582. Baptised — Margery, d. John Rayment, poulter: St. Mary Aldermary.
Among Drake's companions in the Golden Hind in 1580 was Gregory Raymon (World Encompassed, pp. 168-170). In the State Papers (Domestic) Elizabeth he is set down as Gregory Raymente; v. N. and Q., Sept. 3, 1887.
A curious Christian name is found in the following entry:
1717. Baptised — Bargeriljah, son of Bargeriljah Raymond: St. Antholin (London).
For Raymond, q.v.
An ancient Christian name-Raimundus. It was introduced at the Conquest, or soon after.
(Teutonic.) From Rein, pure, and mund, mouth; pure mouth, one who abstains from wanton discourses. Raymund, German, quiet peace.
Rayment Demographics
Rayment Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Rayment Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rayment Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rayment occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rayment? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rayment is the 105,595th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,643,931 people. Rayment is mostly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Rayment are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles. Rayment is also the 1,840,253rd most frequently occurring first name world-wide. It is borne by 32 people.
It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 2,267 people, or 1 in 24,578. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 20 percent reside, Essex, where 10 percent reside and Cambridgeshire, where 7 percent reside. Aside from England this last name occurs in 33 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.
Rayment Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rayment has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 170 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,189 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 5,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rayment Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Rayment surname are 6.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 52.89% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Rayment earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 7.67% more than the national average, earning R 255,876 per year; in United States they earn 21.99% more than the national average, earning $52,639 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.49% more than the national average, earning $55,888 CAD per year.
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Rayment Reference & Research
Rayment One-name Study - A profile of the Rayment surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Raymond One-name Study - A profile of the Raymond surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Rayment FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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