Raymond History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Today's generation of the Raymond family bears a name that was brought to England by the wave of emigration that was started by the Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the Norman personal name Raimund. This name is composed of the elements ragin, meaning counsel, and mund, meaning protection. 1

However, another source claims the name was "an ancient Christian name Raimundus. It was introduced at the Conquest, or soon after." 2

Early Origins of the Raymond family

The surname Raymond was first found in Essex where "Giraldus Raimundus" who appears in Domesday as a mesne-lord there. The name continued there till about 1272, when John Reimund is found in the Hundredorum Rolls. At the same date the family was numerous in Kent. Their original seat was at Raymond's, near Rye. They were for a great length of time Stewards to the Abbot and Convent of Battel for their lands near this place; and it is probable that it was once the original stock from which the Raymonds of Essex, Norfolk and other counties, derived their extraction. 3

Richard filius Reimund and Robert filius Reimund from Cambridgeshire were also mentioned in the Hundredorum, Rolls. 4

In Somerset, Philip Remond was listed there 1 Edward III (in the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5

Early History of the Raymond family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raymond research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1580, 1626, 1673, 1680, 1683, 1725 and 1733 are included under the topic Early Raymond History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Raymond Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Raymond, Rayment, Raymonds, Raymon and others.

Early Notables of the Raymond family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Raymond World Ranking

In the United States, the name Raymond is the 903rd most popular surname with an estimated 32,331 people with that name. 6 However, in Canada, the name Raymond is ranked the 185th most popular surname with an estimated 19,582 people with that name. 7 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Raymond is the 95th popular surname. 8 France ranks Raymond as 296th with 13,437 people. 9 Australia ranks Raymond as 793rd with 4,933 people. 10

Migration of the Raymond family to Ireland

Some of the Raymond family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Raymond migration to the United States +

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Raymond or a variant listed above:

Raymond Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Raymond Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Raymond Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Raymond migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Raymond Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Raymond Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Raymond Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Raymond migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Raymond Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Raymond migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Raymond Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Raymond migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 19
Raymond Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Raymond (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Raymond +
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