RIMINGTON
Rimington
Rimington is an English surname of locational origin, deriving from the Old English words 'rima' meaning 'boundary' and 'tun' meaning 'settlement' or 'farm'. This suggests that the surname likely originated from a person who lived near or worked on boundary lands.
The Rimington surname is mainly found in the county of Lancashire in North West England, particularly in the village of Rimington, although individuals with this surname have also dispersed across the United Kingdom and beyond.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Rimington include Dame Stella Rimington (b. 1935), a former Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. Dame Stella Rimington made history as the first female to hold this prestigious position.
The Rimington surname reflects the historical, social, and geographical context of Britain, serving as a reminder of the intricate web of localities, families, and personal identities that have shaped the nation's lineage and heritage.
There are approximately 647 people named Rimington in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Rimington.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- John
- Kevin
- Malcolm
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Simon
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Carol
- Jane
- Julie
- Lorraine
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rebecca
- Susan
- Tracy
Similar and related surnames
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