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

Richemond, 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 Richemond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Richemond in America

Richemond is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Richemond surname appeared 279 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Richemond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Richemond 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 Richemond

The surname Richemond has its origins in France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "riche" (meaning rich or wealthy) and "mont" (meaning hill or mountain). The name likely originated in the northern regions of France, where many place names incorporated the word "mont" due to the hilly terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Richemond can be found in the cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Bertin, which dates back to 1188. The document mentions a person named Radulphus de Richemont, who was a landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical records, such as the Testa de Nevill, a survey of land holdings in England conducted in 1219. This document references a person named William de Richemont, who owned lands in Lincolnshire.

During the 14th century, the Richemond name gained prominence with the birth of John of Richemond, Duke of Bedford (1389-1435). He was a prominent military commander and regent of France during the Hundred Years' War. His achievements and leadership helped solidify the name's association with nobility and power.

Another notable figure was Arthur de Richemont (1393-1458), a French military leader and companion of Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War. He played a crucial role in the campaign to drive the English out of France and was later appointed as the Constable of France.

In the 16th century, the Richemond name was found in various records across France, including the baptismal records of the city of Paris. One notable bearer was François de Richemont (1545-1609), a French philosopher and writer who published works on metaphysics and natural philosophy.

The name also appeared in England during this period, with Sir Thomas Richemond (1530-1592), an English courtier and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, such as Richmond, Richmont, and Richemont, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic evolution. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its French heritage, signifying a connection to wealth and elevated status.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Richemond

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

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

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