2000
#1,573
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 20,919
First available Census row
Per 100,000 7.75
Uncommon Last name
Redmond
An Irish surname referring to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, derived from the Gaelic "Réamonn."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 24,257 Americans carry the last name Redmond. That puts it at #1,658 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 7.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 14,130 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Redmond 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Redmond with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
24K
1 in 14,130
Census rank
#1,658
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
7.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
21K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 21,153 bearers of the surname Redmond in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 7.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1658th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Redmond, the largest self-reported group is White at 63.5%. The next largest groups are Black (27.9%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Redmond
The surname Redmond has its origins in Ireland and is derived from the old Gaelic words "Raith" meaning a fort or earthen rampart, and "munn" meaning a mound or hill. It originally referred to someone who lived near a fortified settlement or an earthen embankment.
The name can be traced back to County Wexford in the southeastern part of Ireland, where a family bearing this name was among the most powerful septs or clans in the region during the Middle Ages. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where it appeared as "O'Readhmhuinn" in the 14th century.
In the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there is mention of a place called "Redmunde" in the county of Hertfordshire, which may have been named after an early bearer of the Redmond surname.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was Sir John Redmond (c. 1350 - 1432), a prominent Irish statesman and military leader who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland during the reign of Henry V. Another noteworthy figure was Sir Thomas Redmond (1492 - 1551), an Irish judge and politician who served as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland under Henry VIII.
In the 17th century, the Redmond family played a significant role in the Confederate Wars, with John Redmond (1605 - 1675) serving as a member of the Supreme Council of the Confederate Catholics of Ireland during the Irish Confederate War.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, several members of the Redmond family rose to prominence in Irish politics, including John Redmond (1756 - 1856), an Irish Nationalist and Member of Parliament, and his grandson John Redmond (1856 - 1918), a leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party and a key figure in the struggle for Irish Home Rule.
Another famous bearer of the Redmond surname was Sir Richard Redmond (1804 - 1881), an Irish-born Australian explorer and surveyor who played a crucial role in the exploration and mapping of the Australian outback.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Redmond
Among Census respondents with the surname Redmond, the largest self-reported group is White at 63.5%. The next largest groups are Black (27.9%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Redmond 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 Redmond surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.5% · 13,442
- Black or African American27.9% · 5,903
- Two or more races4.3% · 916
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 688
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 134
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 70
Timeline
Historical Census data for Redmond
Redmond 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
#1,647
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 21,834
+915 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 7.40
Rank movement Down 74 places
2020
#1,658
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 21,153
-681 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 7.08
Rank movement Down 11 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,573 | 20,919 | 7.75 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,647 | 21,834 | 7.40 | +915 bearers (+4.4%) | Down 74 places |
| 2020 | #1,658 | 21,153 | 7.08 | -681 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 11 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 Redmond 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 | #1,647 | #1,658 | -0.7% |
| Count | 21,834 | 21,153 | -3.1% |
| Per 100K | 7.40 | 7.08 | -4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Redmond bearers went from 21,834 to 21,153 (-3.1% change). The surname moved down 11 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,647 to #1,658.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Redmond
FAQ
Redmond surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Redmond?
Name Census estimates that about 24,257 living Americans carry the surname Redmond. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 14,130 residents.
How common is Redmond?
Redmond ranks #1,658 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 7.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 7 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 21,153 people with the surname Redmond. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (24,257), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 7.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 7.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 7 of them to have the surname Redmond.
Has Redmond become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Redmond went from 21,834 recorded bearers to 21,153. That is a decrease of 681 (-3.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #1,647 to #1,658.
What does the Census say about the background of Redmond?
Among Census respondents with the surname Redmond, the largest self-reported group is White at 63.5%. The next largest groups are Black (27.9%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Redmond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.5% (13,442 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Redmond appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (63.5%), Black (27.9%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Redmond (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 Redmond mean?
An Irish surname referring to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, derived from the Gaelic "Réamonn." 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 Redmond (7.08 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 Redmond?
See how many Americans have the surname Redmond on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.