Redmund Surname

3,665,662nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 29 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Redmund Surname Definition:

(Teutonic) the Anglo-Saxon Rǽdmund, O.Ger. Rádmund = Counsel- Protection [ Old English rǽd = Old Saxon rád = O.H.Ger. rát = Old Norse ráð, counsel, advice+O.E. Old Saxon Old Norse mund= O.H.Ger. munt (Ger. mund), hand, protection] Occ. confused with Redman, q.

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Redmund Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:40,273,215872,126
England71:7,959,723202,100
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Papua New Guinea51:1,630,743129,019
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States541:929,97655,839

Redmund (81) may also be a first name.

Redmund Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Teutonic) the Anglo-Saxon Rǽdmund, O.Ger. Rádmund = Counsel- Protection [ Old English rǽd = Old Saxon rád = O.H.Ger. rát = Old Norse ráð, counsel, advice+O.E. Old Saxon Old Norse mund= O.H.Ger. munt (Ger. mund), hand, protection] Occ. confused with Redman, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

An ancient personal name. "Alexander Redmond, the first of this family who bore that surname, was of the same stock as the Earl of Pembroke, whom he accompanied to Ireland in 1170." B.L.G. Redmond of Killoughter.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The Anglo-Saxon personal name.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Redmund Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Redmund Come From? nationality or country of origin

Redmund is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Redmund.

How Common Is The Last Name Redmund? popularity and diffusion

The surname Redmund is the 3,665,662nd most common surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 251,294,687 people. The surname Redmund is predominantly found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Redmund live; 48 percent live in North America and 48 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,068,082nd most widespread forename worldwide. It is borne by 81 people.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 40,273,215. In The United States Redmund is most numerous in: Texas, where 33 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Florida, where 11 percent are found. Besides The United States this last name occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 24 percent are found and Canada, where 17 percent are found.

Redmund Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Redmund has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Redmund surname declined 83 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 36 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Redmund Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Redmund surname is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

Redmund earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 35.96% more than the national average, earning $58,667 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Redmound936/
Redmunds930/
Readmund930/
Redmun9218/
Redmond8649,181/
Ridmund861/
Rodmund860/
Readmond80159/
Redmount8057/
Reidmond801/
Reedmond801/
Reddmond801/
Riedmond800/
Redmmond800/
Rhedmond800/
Redmon7711,145/
Ridmun771/
D'Redmond751/
Redmont7137/
Redmoon7117/
Readmon7116/
Rhedmon719/
Ridhmun714/
Ridmond712/
Ridmoun711/
Redmonn711/
Reddmon710/
Reedmon710/
Riedmonn671/
Ridhmond671/
Roydmon570/

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