Remnant Surname
Approximately 1,320 people bear this surname
Remnant Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rembrandt'; compare the name of the artist Rembrandt. This was really his baptismal name: probably he was Rembrandt Hermanszoon (Hermanson), or Rembrandt van Rhyn of Leyden.
Read More About This SurnameRemnant Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 561 | 1:99,319 | 10,501 |
| Australia | 446 | 1:60,528 | 7,326 |
| New Zealand | 133 | 1:34,048 | 5,884 |
| Canada | 66 | 1:558,267 | 46,632 |
| United States | 62 | 1:5,846,112 | 285,490 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 262 | 1:93,036 | 9,584 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Remnant (142) may also be a first name.
Remnant Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rembrandt'; compare the name of the artist Rembrandt. This was really his baptismal name: probably he was Rembrandt Hermanszoon (Hermanson), or Rembrandt van Rhyn of Leyden. He was buried as 'Rembrant van Rign,' Oct 8, 1669 (v. Chambers' Encyclop.). I suspect Remnant (an imitative corruption) is an immigrant from the Low Countries. Remblant is an intermediate stage.
1619. Robert Remnant and Margaret Collyer: Marriage Lic. (London).
1620. Married — Anthonye Remnante and Catherin Drewe: St. Mary Aldermary.
1800. Married — Edward Remnant and Elizabeth Maskall: St. George, Hanover Square.
Prob. a corrupt form of Rembrant, q.v.
From the French, Remont (?); a personal name.
Remnant Demographics
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Remnant Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Remnant Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Remnant is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Remnant? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 290,184th most common family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,520,868 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 45 percent of Remnant are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles. Remnant is also the 775,413th most common first name at a global level, held by 142 people.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 561 people, or 1 in 99,319. In England it is primarily found in: Gloucestershire, where 13 percent are found, Surrey, where 11 percent are found and Hampshire, where 11 percent are found. Other than England it is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 34 percent are found and New Zealand, where 10 percent are found.
Remnant Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Remnant has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Remnant surname grew 214 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 775 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 211 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Remnant Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Remnant are 7.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.85% registered with the political party.
The amount Remnant earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.11% more than the national average, earning $46,218 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.81% less than the national average, earning $46,301 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remnan | 92 | 2 | / |
| Ramnant | 86 | 6 | / |
| Rehmnan | 86 | 4 | / |
| Rennant | 86 | 2 | / |
| Reimnan | 86 | 2 | / |
| Romnant | 86 | 1 | / |
| Reamnan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Reymenandt | 82 | 3 | / |
| Rymenant | 80 | 5 | / |
| Reismnan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Remnahan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rennan | 77 | 171 | / |
| Rnan | 73 | 64 | / |
| Rennane | 71 | 1,226 | / |
| Ramnand | 71 | 115 | / |
| Rimngan | 71 | 23 | / |
| Ruennan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Reennan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roennan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rimnnan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rennaun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rennand | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rennean | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ramnandh | 67 | 40 | / |
| Rennahan | 67 | 22 | / |
| Hrnan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Rnain | 67 | 5 | / |
| Rnand | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rajmenan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rennã | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rnajn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rajmnane | 67 | 1 | / |
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