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

Remington, 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 Remington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Remington in America

Remington is the 5865th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Remington surname appeared 5,881 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Remington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Remington 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 Remington

The surname Remington originates from England, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It derives from the Old English words "remic" meaning "raven" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." The name likely referred to a place where ravens were commonly found or a settlement associated with ravens.

One of the earliest known records of the name dates back to the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire in 1182, where it appears as "Robertus de Remintona." This suggests the name was originally a habitation name, referring to someone from a place called Remington.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded in various forms, such as "Remyngton" and "Remmyngton," reflecting the evolving spellings of the time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention "Johannes de Remington" in Oxfordshire.

The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain the name Remington, as it predates the earliest known records of the surname. However, it does include several place names that may have contributed to the formation of the surname, such as Rammeton and Remington.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was John Remington, born around 1300 in Warwickshire, England. Another notable figure was Sir Robert Remington, a 14th-century knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of John Remington (1515-1590), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Chancellor of the Diocese of Worcester.

The 17th century saw the rise of Thomas Remington (1615-1694), a prominent merchant and member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in the American colonies.

In the 18th century, Eliphalet Remington (1793-1861) gained recognition as the founder of the Remington Arms Company, a renowned American manufacturer of firearms and ammunition.

The 19th century brought forth Samuel Remington (1819-1892), an American inventor and businessman who patented various innovations in the sewing machine industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Remington

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

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 Remington 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 Remington 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 Remington was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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