Riminton Surname

2,808,717th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 48 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Riminton Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rimmington,' a township in the parish of Gisburn, West Riding of Yorkshire This surname crossed over the border and settled in North Lancashire several centuries ago.

Alan de Rymyngton, 8 Edward III: Freemen of York.

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Riminton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:2,143,00282,017
New Zealand141:323,45226,435
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566

Riminton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rimmington,' a township in the parish of Gisburn, West Riding of Yorkshire This surname crossed over the border and settled in North Lancashire several centuries ago.

Alan de Rymyngton, 8 Edward III: Freemen of York.

Matilda de Remyngton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Robertus de Rymyngton, 1379: ibid.

1551. Matthew Remyngton, of Melling: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

1599. Reginald Remington, of Melling: ibid.

1733. Married — Abraham Harris and Elizabeth Rimington: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Riminton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Riminton is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Riminton? popularity and diffusion

The last name Riminton is the 2,808,717th most widespread family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 151,823,873 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of Riminton live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 54 percent live in British Isles.

It is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 26 people, or 1 in 2,143,002. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Berkshire, where 31 percent reside, Essex, where 23 percent reside and Derbyshire, where 19 percent reside. Barring England this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 29 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.

Riminton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Riminton has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Riminton surname expanded 118 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Riminton Reference & Research

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