Remington

Remington Meaning & Origin

About Remington
The surname Remington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hreodmund," which combines the elements "hreod," meaning "reed," and "mund," meaning "protection." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Remington. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Remington can be interpreted as "one who is protected by the reeds" or "one who provides protection like the reeds."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Remington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Remington: 5,881
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Remington 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

📇 Metaphone
RMNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R05052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 M IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛmɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Remington in Braille

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

The name Remington in braille

How to sign the name Remington using Sign Language

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

The name Remington in sign language

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