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 surname Riminton is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Riminton click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Riminton? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,808,717th most commonly held last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 151,823,873 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 56 percent of Riminton live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 54 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 26 people, or 1 in 2,143,002. In England Riminton is primarily found in: Berkshire, where 31 percent live, Essex, where 23 percent live and Derbyshire, where 19 percent live. Not including England Riminton occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 29 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.

Riminton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Riminton has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Riminton last name grew 118 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Riminton Reference & Research

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