Raymund History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Raymund was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. Raymund is based on 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 Raymund familyThe surname Raymund 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 Raymund familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raymund 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 Raymund History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Raymund Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Raymond, Rayment, Raymonds, Raymon and others. Early Notables of the Raymund familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Thomas Raymond or Rayment (1626-1683), an English judge, Justice of the Common Pleas (1680); and his son, Robert Raymond... Migration of the Raymund family to IrelandSome of the Raymund 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. Migration of the Raymund familyMany English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Raymund or a variant listed above: John and William Raymond, who settled in Salem in 1630; Arthur Raymond, who settled in Virginia in 1635; William Raymond, who settled in New Hampshire in 1631.
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