2000
#4,189
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,843
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.91
Rare Last name
Redmon
An English toponymic surname indicating someone who lived by a red hill or mountain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 9,276 Americans carry the last name Redmon. That puts it at #4,237 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 36,951 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Redmon 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
9.3K
1 in 36,951
Census rank
#4,237
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
8.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 8,089 bearers of the surname Redmon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4237th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Redmon, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.6%. The next largest groups are Black (20.3%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Redmon
Among Census respondents with the surname Redmon, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.6%. The next largest groups are Black (20.3%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Redmon 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 Redmon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.6% · 5,793
- Black or African American20.3% · 1,639
- Two or more races4.5% · 363
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 243
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 23
Timeline
Historical Census data for Redmon
Redmon 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
#4,333
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,197
+354 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 2.78
Rank movement Down 144 places
2020
#4,237
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,089
-108 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 2.71
Rank movement Up 96 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,189 | 7,843 | 2.91 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,333 | 8,197 | 2.78 | +354 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 144 places |
| 2020 | #4,237 | 8,089 | 2.71 | -108 bearers (-1.3%) | Up 96 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 Redmon 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 | #4,333 | #4,237 | 2.2% |
| Count | 8,197 | 8,089 | -1.3% |
| Per 100K | 2.78 | 2.71 | -2.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Redmon bearers went from 8,197 to 8,089 (-1.3% change). The surname moved up 96 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,333 to #4,237.
FAQ
Redmon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Redmon?
Name Census estimates that about 9,276 living Americans carry the surname Redmon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 36,951 residents.
How common is Redmon?
Redmon ranks #4,237 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 8,089 people with the surname Redmon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (9,276), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Redmon.
Has Redmon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Redmon went from 8,197 recorded bearers to 8,089. That is a decrease of 108 (-1.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #4,333 to #4,237.
What does the Census say about the background of Redmon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Redmon, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.6%. The next largest groups are Black (20.3%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Redmon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.6% (5,793 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Redmon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (71.6%), Black (20.3%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Redmon (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 Redmon mean?
An English toponymic surname indicating someone who lived by a red hill or mountain. 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 Redmon (2.71 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 many people are called Redmon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Redmon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.