Raymond

Raymond Meaning & Origin

About Raymond
The surname Raymond is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Raginmund," composed of the elements "ragin," meaning "advice" or "counsel," and "mund," meaning "protection." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest and became popular as a given name. Over time, it evolved into a surname, and individuals with the surname Raymond are believed to have ancestral ties to someone named Raymond or Raginmund.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Raymond features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Raymond: 40,275
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 857
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raymond based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RMNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R05053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 M AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈreΙͺmΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raymond in Braille

Here's how to represent Raymond in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Raymond in braille

How to sign the name Raymond using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Raymond using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Raymond in sign language

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