Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
RAYMOND
There are approximately 7,529 people named Raymond in the UK. That makes it the 1,438th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 119 are named Raymond.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
RaimondRyman
Rayman
Rayment
Raymon
Raymont
Ramond
Raimondo
Raimondi
Ramondetta
Raimundo
Raemond
Rammond
Ramonde
Raimonde
Ramonda
Raimonds
Raemonda
Raemondi
Raemondo
Raimonda
Raimondy
Raimondt
Rammondt
Raimondas
Raimondia
Raimondus
Raimondis
Ramondel
Ramonden
Rammont
The Raymond surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Teut.) From Rein, pure, and mund, mouth; pure mouth, one who abstains from wanton discourses. Raymund, German, quiet peace.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RAYMOND. An ancient Christian name — Raimundiis. It was inti'oduced at the Conquest, or soon after.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.