2000
#12,815
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,203
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.82
Rare Last name
Raymundo
A Spanish patronymic surname derived from the given name Raimundo, meaning "wise protector."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,979 Americans carry the last name Raymundo. That puts it at #7,407 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.45 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 68,840 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Raymundo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
5.0K
1 in 68,840
Census rank
#7,407
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,342 bearers of the surname Raymundo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.45 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7407th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Raymundo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 70.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (23.5%) and White (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Raymundo
The surname Raymundo is of Spanish origin, derived from the personal name Raimundo, which ultimately comes from the Germanic name Raginmund. The name was formed by combining the elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "mund" meaning "protector."
The name Raimundo was first introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths, a Germanic people who ruled parts of Spain and Portugal from the 5th to the 8th century. It became a popular name among the Christian population during this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Raymundo can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that served as a guide for pilgrims traveling to Santiago de Compostela. The document mentions a certain Raymundo de Burgo, who was a knight and landowner in the region of Galicia.
In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Raymundo was Raymundo Lulio, also known as Ramon Llull (c. 1232-1316). He was a Majorcan philosopher, logician, and Franciscan tertiary who wrote influential works on various subjects, including logic, philosophy, theology, and mysticism.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Raymundo de Pegñafort (c. 1165-1275), a Spanish canonist and the third Master of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). He played a crucial role in the organization and development of the Dominican Order and was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1601.
In the 16th century, there was a Spanish military leader named Raymundo de Cardona (1467-1522), who served as the Viceroy of Naples and played a significant role in the Italian Wars.
During the colonial era in the Americas, the surname Raymundo was carried by Spanish settlers and explorers, such as Raymundo de Sosa, who was a conquistador and one of the first European settlers in the region of present-day Paraguay in the early 16th century.
While the surname Raymundo has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other regions, particularly Latin America, where it retains its Spanish origins and connection to the historical figures mentioned above.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raymundo
Among Census respondents with the surname Raymundo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 70.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (23.5%) and White (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Raymundo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Raymundo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino70.0% · 3,039
- Asian and Pacific Islander23.5% · 1,019
- White4.0% · 172
- Two or more races2.0% · 87
- Black or African American0.3% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Raymundo
Raymundo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#8,718
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,764
+1,561 bearers (+70.9%)
Per 100,000 1.28
Rank movement Up 4,097 places
2020
#7,407
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,342
+578 bearers (+15.4%)
Per 100,000 1.45
Rank movement Up 1,311 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,815 | 2,203 | 0.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,718 | 3,764 | 1.28 | +1,561 bearers (+70.9%) | Up 4,097 places |
| 2020 | #7,407 | 4,342 | 1.45 | +578 bearers (+15.4%) | Up 1,311 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Raymundo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,718 | #7,407 | 15.0% |
| Count | 3,764 | 4,342 | 15.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.28 | 1.45 | 13.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Raymundo bearers went from 3,764 to 4,342 (+15.4% change). The surname moved up 1,311 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,718 to #7,407.
FAQ
Raymundo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Raymundo?
Name Census estimates that about 4,979 living Americans carry the surname Raymundo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 68,840 residents.
How common is Raymundo?
Raymundo ranks #7,407 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.45 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,342 people with the surname Raymundo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,979), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.45 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.45 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Raymundo.
Has Raymundo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Raymundo went from 3,764 recorded bearers to 4,342. That is an increase of 578 (+15.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #8,718 to #7,407.
What does the Census say about the background of Raymundo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Raymundo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 70.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (23.5%) and White (4.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Raymundo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.0% (3,039 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Raymundo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (70.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (23.5%), White (4.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Raymundo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Raymundo mean?
A Spanish patronymic surname derived from the given name Raimundo, meaning "wise protector." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Raymundo (1.45 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Raymundo?
Find out how many people are called Raymundo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.