REDMOND
Redmond is a surname with deep roots in the British Isles, emanating from both Gaelic and Norman streams.
The Gaelic element comes from the patronymic Ó Réamonn, which translates as ‘descendant of Réamonn’. The personal name Réamonn is itself a combination of the Old Irish words rí (king) and mónadh (protector), thereby conveying the sense ‘king's protector’.
Concurrent with this Gaelic derivation is a Norman influence, introduced into Ireland during the Anglo-Norman Invasion of 1169–1170. The surname evolved from the Norman personal name Raimund or Raimond, itself derived from the Old Germanic Raginmund (counsel + protection). Early documentary evidence includes the Domesday entry for Giraldus Reimundus of Essex in 1086 and the later appearance of Alexander Raymond in Ireland around 1170, when the name first took the form Redmond.
In the county of Wexford, within the barony of Forth, the Redmond family acquired significant land grants. They were recognised as a leading sept, and their legacy includes distinguished individuals such as Chevalier Gabriel Redmond (1713–1789), who served with distinction in the Irish Brigade on the Continent, and John Edward Redmond (1855–1918), who led the Irish Party in the British House of Commons.
The surname also appears in the eastern counties, for example the MacRedmond line of County Mayo, originally MacReamoinn, belonging to the great Burke family. In England, records from the mid‑sixteenth century show the name in use; Margaret Redmonde was christened at St. Dunstan in the East, London, on 7 September 1565.
Thus, the Redmond surname embodies a confluence of Gaelic heritage and Norman heritage, reflected in its etymology, historical trajectory, and the prominence of its bearers across the British Isles.
Typical given names associated with the Redmond surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- William
Female
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Joanne
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Sarah
- Susan
- Suzanne
- Victoria
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There are approximately 6,039 people named Redmond in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,573rd most common surname in Britain. Around 93 in a million people in Britain are named Redmond.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Redmond
- Nathan Redmond - Football player
- Derek Redmond - Retired athlete
- Siobhan Redmond - Scottish actress
- Phil Redmond - Television producer and screenwriter
- Moira Redmond - Actress (1928 to 2006)
- James Redmond - Actor
- Devonte Redmond - Football player
- Steve Redmond - Football player
- Martin Redmond - Politician (1937 to 1997)
- Robert Redmond - Politician (1919 to 2006)
- Harry Redmond - Football player (1933 to 1985)
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