Find out how popular the last name Redmon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Redmon.

Redmon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Redmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redmon in America

Redmon is the 4333rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redmon surname appeared 8,197 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Redmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redmon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Redmon

The surname REDMON has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "read" and "man," meaning "red man" or "ruddy man." This suggests that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a reddish complexion or hair color.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REDMON surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a series of census records compiled in England during the reign of King Edward I. The name appeared as "Redeman" in these records, indicating a slight variation in spelling from the modern form.

In the 14th century, the REDMON surname was found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. It is possible that some variations of the name, such as "Redman" or "Readman," were also used during this time.

The REDMON surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Sir John Redmon, a British politician who lived in the 16th century and served as a Member of Parliament for Evesham in 1547.

Another prominent figure with the REDMON surname was William Redmon, a Scottish clergyman who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1601 and served as the Minister of Kilwinning in Ayrshire, Scotland.

In the 18th century, James Redmon, an English architect, made significant contributions to the field of architecture. He was born in 1725 and is known for designing several notable buildings, including the Shire Hall in Monmouth, Wales.

Moving into the 19th century, Thomas Redmon was a British explorer and naturalist born in 1815. He is famous for his expeditions to various parts of Africa, where he collected and documented numerous plant and animal species.

The REDMON surname has also been associated with literary figures, such as Elizabeth Redmon, an English novelist and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was born in 1865 and published several works, including "The Garden of Dreams" and "Poems of Nature and Life."

These examples illustrate the rich history and diversity of the REDMON surname, which has its roots in medieval England and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redmon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Redmon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Redmon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Redmon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Redmon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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