Raymond Surname
Approximately 194,267 people bear this surname
Raymond 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 SurnameRaymond Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50,523 | 1:7,174 | 846 |
| Tanzania | 20,999 | 1:2,521 | 338 |
| Haiti | 20,178 | 1:529 | 66 |
| Canada | 19,582 | 1:1,882 | 185 |
| France | 18,963 | 1:3,503 | 252 |
| Nigeria | 16,637 | 1:10,648 | 1,117 |
| Chad | 5,777 | 1:2,353 | 427 |
| Australia | 4,933 | 1:5,472 | 793 |
| England | 4,548 | 1:12,251 | 1,802 |
| Madagascar | 3,880 | 1:6,095 | 1,238 |
| Sudan | 2,240 | 1:16,746 | 2,298 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2,216 | 1:3,679 | 187 |
| Ethiopia | 2,093 | 1:46,606 | 5,024 |
| Ghana | 2,078 | 1:13,003 | 1,707 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,047 | 1:10,165 | 1,474 |
| Malaysia | 1,448 | 1:20,369 | 1,909 |
| Jamaica | 1,079 | 1:2,660 | 416 |
| South Africa | 1,075 | 1:50,398 | 6,393 |
| Kenya | 1,052 | 1:43,897 | 4,559 |
| DR Congo | 971 | 1:76,086 | 8,832 |
| Togo | 945 | 1:7,670 | 1,744 |
| Indonesia | 748 | 1:176,804 | 17,092 |
| Cameroon | 685 | 1:30,320 | 4,100 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 651 | 1:2,095 | 356 |
| Egypt | 610 | 1:150,714 | 11,610 |
| Israel | 469 | 1:18,247 | 2,714 |
| New Zealand | 442 | 1:10,245 | 1,779 |
| India | 397 | 1:1,932,155 | 67,012 |
| Wales | 389 | 1:7,955 | 884 |
| Saint Lucia | 360 | 1:497 | 89 |
| Saudi Arabia | 358 | 1:86,189 | 12,374 |
| Vanuatu | 315 | 1:836 | 191 |
| Ireland | 305 | 1:15,439 | 1,735 |
| Dominican Republic | 270 | 1:38,640 | 2,109 |
| Brazil | 244 | 1:877,354 | 31,604 |
| Venezuela | 241 | 1:125,328 | 4,161 |
| Belgium | 239 | 1:48,103 | 7,835 |
| Ecuador | 236 | 1:67,398 | 5,318 |
| Switzerland | 220 | 1:37,331 | 5,396 |
| Algeria | 218 | 1:177,209 | 21,974 |
| Thailand | 184 | 1:383,904 | 67,401 |
| Uruguay | 174 | 1:19,723 | 2,251 |
| Scotland | 169 | 1:31,679 | 3,205 |
| Solomon Islands | 166 | 1:3,494 | 392 |
| Malawi | 157 | 1:109,039 | 12,664 |
| Zimbabwe | 155 | 1:99,602 | 14,056 |
| Cuba | 143 | 1:80,578 | 2,686 |
| Ivory Coast | 142 | 1:162,473 | 7,433 |
| Argentina | 130 | 1:328,795 | 26,002 |
| Guyana | 124 | 1:6,147 | 1,056 |
| Botswana | 121 | 1:18,074 | 3,590 |
| Micronesia | 107 | 1:993 | 221 |
| China | 94 | 1:14,545,974 | 853 |
| Russia | 94 | 1:1,533,224 | 104,207 |
| Chile | 90 | 1:195,739 | 6,255 |
| Germany | 85 | 1:947,123 | 66,306 |
| Spain | 77 | 1:607,169 | 28,212 |
| Mexico | 76 | 1:1,633,240 | 16,970 |
| Netherlands | 70 | 1:241,245 | 31,316 |
| Mauritius | 69 | 1:18,745 | 3,894 |
| Kuwait | 67 | 1:56,727 | 6,926 |
| Grenada | 65 | 1:1,670 | 297 |
| Hong Kong | 57 | 1:128,693 | 2,366 |
| Philippines | 56 | 1:1,807,825 | 113,961 |
| Honduras | 48 | 1:183,676 | 2,167 |
| Liberia | 48 | 1:91,844 | 7,477 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 48 | 1:2,299 | 398 |
| Luxembourg | 42 | 1:13,822 | 2,948 |
| Uganda | 38 | 1:1,027,349 | 44,109 |
| New Caledonia | 36 | 1:7,673 | 1,760 |
| Sweden | 34 | 1:289,610 | 20,124 |
| Belize | 33 | 1:10,772 | 1,358 |
| Peru | 33 | 1:963,155 | 18,708 |
| Benin | 30 | 1:344,520 | 26,827 |
| Aruba | 28 | 1:3,696 | 529 |
| Panama | 25 | 1:156,490 | 5,002 |
| Denmark | 21 | 1:268,796 | 20,394 |
| Iran | 21 | 1:3,656,311 | 102,225 |
| Jersey | 20 | 1:4,960 | 981 |
| Lebanon | 19 | 1:296,689 | 10,035 |
| Suriname | 19 | 1:29,085 | 5,642 |
| Malta | 18 | 1:23,904 | 1,289 |
| Barbados | 17 | 1:16,909 | 980 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| Japan | 16 | 1:7,990,268 | 43,922 |
| Italy | 15 | 1:4,077,113 | 105,022 |
| Pakistan | 15 | 1:11,909,592 | 53,778 |
| Cyprus | 14 | 1:63,205 | 6,078 |
| Colombia | 13 | 1:3,674,929 | 15,922 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| South Korea | 10 | 1:5,124,026 | 903 |
| Monaco | 9 | 1:4,118 | 434 |
| Samoa | 9 | 1:21,534 | 479 |
| Vietnam | 9 | 1:10,294,006 | 2,767 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Cook Islands | 6 | 1:3,030 | 708 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| Dominica | 6 | 1:12,648 | 426 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1:2,947,083 | 107,736 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Syria | 6 | 1:3,216,837 | 11,326 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Marshall Islands | 5 | 1:10,364 | 1,309 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 5 | 1:22,532 | 985 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Austria | 4 | 1:2,128,859 | 91,203 |
| Bahamas | 4 | 1:97,938 | 1,027 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Gabon | 4 | 1:472,298 | 3,618 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Myanmar | 4 | 1:12,984,496 | 1,309 |
| Niger | 4 | 1:4,798,004 | 75,547 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 1:2,841,244 | 3,611 |
| Seychelles | 4 | 1:23,098 | 1,012 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Senegal | 3 | 1:4,859,781 | 6,822 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1:2,986,327 | 84,533 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1:1,517,294 | 35,813 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| Montserrat | 2 | 1:2,474 | 299 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 124 | 1:35,725 | 3,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,504 | 1:16,207 | 2,379 |
| Wales | 188 | 1:8,343 | 520 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:116,976 | 5,458 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,191 | 1:5,464 | 683 |
Raymond (1,838,295) may also be a first name.
Raymond 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).
(Teutonic) Mighty or Godlike Protection [French Raimond, Old Teutonic Raginmund: v. under Rainbird1, and + Old Teutonic mund, protection, hand]
A variant of Redmond, mainly found in Cos.
Cork and Kerry
(English) Descendant of Raymond (counsel, protection).
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.
From the Old Norse, Hrómundr; from the Danish, Reymann; from the Dutch, Reiman; from the German, Rehmann; in the Domesday Book, Raimund; personal name Raimond in Roll of Battell Abbey.
Raymond Demographics
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Raymond Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Raymond Come From? nationality or country of origin
Raymond (Arabic: رايموند, Bengali: রেমন্দ, Hindi: रेमन्ड, Marathi: रायमंड, Oriya: ରାୟମ, Russian: Раймонд) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Raymond click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Raymond? popularity and diffusion
Raymond is the 2,889th most commonly occurring last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 37,513 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Raymond are found; 35 percent are found in North America and 28 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Raymond is also the 353rd most frequent first name on earth, held by 1,838,295 people.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 50,523 people, or 1 in 7,174. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 9 percent live, New York, where 8 percent live and Florida, where 7 percent live. Apart from The United States Raymond occurs in 163 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 11 percent live and Haiti, where 10 percent live.
Raymond Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Raymond has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Raymond last name expanded 550 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 302 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 207 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 246 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 528 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Raymond Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (47%) in Ireland, Orthodox (90%) in Russia, Christian (97%) in Kenya, Melkite Greek Catholic (67%) in Lebanon and Christian (96%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Raymond surname are 5.95% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.72% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Raymond earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 54.86% less than the national average, earning 156,209 kr per year; in Peru they earn 32.48% more than the national average, earning S/. 25,682 per year; in South Africa they earn 33.44% more than the national average, earning R 317,100 per year; in Colombia they earn 8.16% less than the national average, earning $20,850,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 3.22% more than the national average, earning $44,538 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.93% less than the national average, earning $43,754 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Raymond Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond in the Bengali language | ||
| রেমন্দ | remanda | - |
| Raymond in the Oriya language | ||
| ରାୟମ | rayama | - |
| Raymond in the Hindi language | ||
| रेमन्ड | remanda | 50 |
| रेमण्ड | remanda | 30 |
| रेमंड | remanda | 10 |
| रायमोन्ड | rayamonda | 10 |
| Raymond in the Marathi language | ||
| रायमंड | rayamanda | 46.88 |
| रायम | rayama | 17.19 |
| रायोमंड | rayomanda | 6.25 |
| डेरामन्ड | deramanda | 4.69 |
| रमड | ramada | 3.13 |
| रायमंद | rayamanda | 1.56 |
| रयान | rayana | 1.56 |
| रायमोन् | rayamon | 1.56 |
| अरमान्डो | aramando | 1.56 |
| रेमोन्ड | remonda | 1.56 |
| रमोना | ramona | 1.56 |
| रायमोद | rayamoda | 1.56 |
| रेमॉन्ड | remonda | 1.56 |
| रमेड | rameda | 1.56 |
| रायमूद | rayamuda | 1.56 |
| रायडॉन | rayadona | 1.56 |
| रेमॉन | remona | 1.56 |
| रायमन | rayamana | 1.56 |
| रामोनन्द | ramonanda | 1.56 |
| Raymond in the Russian language | ||
| Раймонд | rajmond | - |
| Raymond in the Arabic language | ||
| رايموند | raymwnd | - |
| ريموند | rymwnd | - |
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Raymond Reference & Research
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