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Early Origins of the Ormond family

The surname Ormond was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Ormond family

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Ormond Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Butler, Buttlar, Büttner, Butlers, Butlern, Butlen, Butlinck, Buttler and many more.

Early Notables of the Ormond family

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Ormond Ranking

In the United States, the name Ormond is the 12,990th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Ormond migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ormond Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Thomas Ormond, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 2
  • John Ormond, aged 16, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775 2

Canada Ormond migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ormond Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Adjunt. George Ormond U.E. who settled in New Brunswick c. 1784 he served in the Queen's Rangers 3
Ormond Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Mary Ormond, aged 21, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland

Australia Ormond migration to Australia +

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

Ormond Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Patrick Ormond, (b. 1799), aged 35, Irish convict who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Blenheim" on 27th July 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1834 aboard the ship 4

New Zealand Ormond 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:

Ormond Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • J. Ormond, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ann" in 1853
  • John Ormond, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mermaid" in 1859 5
  • Mr. John Ormond, British settler travelling from Liverpool aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 19th October 1859 6
  • Patrick Ormond, aged 45, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Constance" in 1862
  • Matthew Ormond, aged 35, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Ormond (post 1700) +

  • Ron Ormond (1910-1981), American author, showman, screenwriter, film producer, and film director
  • Duncan Ormond, Scottish-born, New Zealand former football player who represented New Zealand at international level
  • Bert Ormond (1931-2017), Scottish-born, New Zealand football player who represented New Zealand at international level
  • John Lambie "Ian" Ormond (1949-2021), Scottish-born, New Zealand association football player who represented New Zealand at international level
  • Mary Ormond (b. 1702), wife of a notorious English pirate Blackbeard
  • Guillaume Ormond (1896-1971), English cathedral organist
  • John Davies Ormond (1832-1917), New Zealand politician
  • Wayne Ormond, Australian entrepreneur and businessman
  • John Ormond (1923-1990), Welsh poet and filmmaker
  • Vicki Ormond (b. 1982), association football player who represented New Zealand
  • ... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  4. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blenheim
  5. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 5th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  6. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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