Reimund History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The history of the Reimund name began during the Middle Ages in a region once known as Languedoc. The French name is derived from the personal name Raimund. 1 The personal name is derived from the Germanic elements "ragin," which means "counsel," or "advice," and "mund," which means "protection."

Early Origins of the Reimund family

The surname Reimund was first found in Languedoc where they held a family seat in the seigneurie of Toulouse, where they were distinguished members of the aristocracy of the region, and were later seated at Chantemerle, and d'Eoux.

This illustrious family had many branches in the south of France. By the 13th century they had branched to Languedoc at Brignon, and Modene, where they became the Comtes of Modene, and through their marriage with the family of Dutaillis became Counts of the Empire after the Revolution.

Another branch in Languedoc were the Marquis de Lasbordes et de St-Amans, and the Marquis de Sallegourde. Meanwhile they also established branches at Agénais where they became the Comtes de Raymond. The Viscounts Raymond intermarried with the O'Neills of Ireland.

Romain Raymond, son of Renaud and Catherine (née Daguspart), settled in Quebec in the 17th century. He married Marie-Angélique Ouellet, born on 5th November 1691, daughter of Pierre and Marie (née Gerbert), at Rivière-Ouelle on 21st January 1709. 2

Early History of the Reimund family

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Reimund Spelling Variations

French surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Reimund is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Raymond, Rayment, Raymont, Raimund, Reimund, Raimunt, Raimond, Raiment, Raimont, Ramond, Remond, Reymond and many more.

Early Notables of the Reimund family

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Reimund migration to the United States +

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Reimund has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Reimund were

Reimund Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Reimund, who arrived in America in 1830 3

Citations +

Dauzat, Albert, Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionaire Étymologique des Noms et Prénoms de France. Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1987. Print.
Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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)