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UK surname

Raymont

Derived from a French locale or place name, possibly meaning "mount" or "hill".

In the 1881 census there were 232 people recorded with the Raymont surname, ranking it #11,677 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 280, ranked #15,491, down from #11,677 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), Winkleigh and Lapford, Meshaw. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Torridge, East Devon and Cornwall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Raymont is 336 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 20.7%.

1881 census count

232

Ranked #11,677

Modern count

280

2016, ranked #15,491

Peak year

1911

336 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Raymont had 232 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,677 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 280 in 2016, ranked #15,491.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 336 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Raymont surname distribution map

The map shows where the Raymont surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Raymont surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Raymont over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 220 #9,671
1861 historical 293 #8,589
1881 historical 232 #11,677
1891 historical 309 #10,848
1901 historical 293 #11,829
1911 historical 336 #10,563
1997 modern 246 #15,445
1998 modern 261 #15,241
1999 modern 252 #15,707
2000 modern 264 #15,191
2001 modern 259 #15,151
2002 modern 261 #15,369
2003 modern 257 #15,341
2004 modern 241 #16,086
2005 modern 237 #16,244
2006 modern 231 #16,636
2007 modern 238 #16,505
2008 modern 233 #16,885
2009 modern 242 #16,789
2010 modern 258 #16,432
2011 modern 260 #16,188
2012 modern 278 #15,333
2013 modern 278 #15,618
2014 modern 281 #15,583
2015 modern 282 #15,417
2016 modern 280 #15,491

Geography

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Where Raymonts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), Winkleigh, Lapford, Meshaw, Tavistock. Whitechurch, St Peter Tavy and Crediton, Colebroke, Shobrooke, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Cruwys Morchard. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Torridge, East Devon, Cornwall and West Devon. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Exeter St David (including Castle Yard) Devon
2 Winkleigh Devon
3 Lapford, Meshaw Devon
4 Tavistock. Whitechurch, St Peter Tavy Devon
5 Crediton, Colebroke, Shobrooke, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Cruwys Morchard Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Torridge 004 Torridge
2 East Devon 013 East Devon
3 Cornwall 008 Cornwall
4 West Devon 002 West Devon
5 Torridge 001 Torridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Raymont

These lists show first names that appear often with the Raymont surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Raymont

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Raymont, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Raymont surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Raymont household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Raymont is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Raymont is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Raymont falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Raymont is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Raymont, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Raymont

The surname Raymont originates from England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ræd" meaning "red" and "munt" meaning "hill" or "mountain," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a reddish-colored hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raymont can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, which mention a "William de Rademunt." This spelling variation indicates that the name was initially associated with a place name rather than a personal name.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records across different counties in England, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1234, which referenced a "Robert de Redmunt." This further reinforces the connection between the name and the description of a geographical feature.

In the 14th century, the name Raymont began to appear in its more modern spelling. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 listed a "Thomas Raymont," while the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1347 mentioned a "John Raymont."

One notable figure in history with the surname Raymont was Sir John Raymont, born in 1480 in Northamptonshire. He served as a Member of Parliament for Northampton in 1542 and played a significant role in local affairs.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Raymont, born around 1560 in Warwickshire. She was accused of witchcraft during the infamous Pendle witch trials in 1612 but was eventually acquitted due to lack of evidence.

In the 17th century, the name Raymont appeared in various parish records across England, including the baptism of Thomas Raymont in St. Mary's Church, Warwick, in 1623.

During the 18th century, the Raymont family had a presence in the city of London. William Raymont, born in 1702, was a successful merchant and landowner in the city.

As the centuries progressed, the Raymont surname continued to be found in various regions of England, with some families emigrating to other parts of the world, carrying the name with them.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Raymont families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Raymont surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 129 Raymonts recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.39x.

County Total Index
Devon 129 27.39x
Middlesex 32 1.41x
Surrey 23 2.09x
Essex 10 2.24x
Yorkshire 8 0.36x
Cornwall 5 1.95x
Norfolk 5 1.44x
Lancashire 4 0.15x
Gloucestershire 3 0.68x
Kent 3 0.39x
Midlothian 3 0.99x
Hertfordshire 2 1.28x
Dorset 1 0.67x
Glamorgan 1 0.25x
Pembrokeshire 1 1.39x
Staffordshire 1 0.13x
Sussex 1 0.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tavistock in Devon leads with 19 Raymonts recorded in 1881 and an index of 353.82x.

Place Total Index
Tavistock 19 353.82x
Winkleigh 14 1473.68x
Iddesleigh 10 3125.00x
Okehampton 10 561.80x
Bethnal Green London 9 9.16x
Exeter St Thomas The 8 166.67x
Kingsteignton 8 610.69x
Rotherhithe 8 28.61x
St Pancras London 8 4.39x
Whitby 8 105.82x
Dunsford 7 1166.67x
Zeal Monachorum 7 1944.44x
Clerkenwell London 6 11.23x
Crediton 6 134.53x
Lambeth 6 3.04x
Upton Pyne 6 1875.00x
Wolborough 6 100.84x
Bromley London 5 10.04x
Jacobstow 5 1515.15x
Norwich St Helen 5 1162.79x
Battersea 4 4.80x
Bridestow 4 800.00x
Oldham 4 4.62x
Broadwoodwidger 3 566.04x
Chulmleigh 3 280.37x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 3 2.46x
Great Burstead 3 184.05x
Plymouth St Andrew 3 8.27x
Southwark St Saviour 3 25.80x
Walthanstow 3 405.41x
Wear Gifford 3 857.14x
Broadwood Kelly 2 869.57x
Deptford St Paul 2 3.36x
Digswell 2 1111.11x
Islington London 2 0.91x
Minchinhampton 2 56.50x
Morchard Bishop 2 204.08x
West Ham 2 2.03x
Bermondsey 1 1.48x
Blandford Forum 1 34.13x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 1 2.39x
Burton Upon Trent 1 5.60x
Coldridge 1 277.78x
Cruwys Morchard 1 212.77x
Exeter St Mary Major 1 35.21x
Germansweek 1 476.19x
Hastings Holy Trinity 1 35.59x
Hendon 1 12.29x
Lamerton 1 111.11x
Lapford 1 217.39x
Latchingdon Snoreham 1 232.56x
Llanwonno 1 7.06x
Lydd 1 60.61x
Meshaw 1 769.23x
Newington 1 1.20x
Nolton 1 833.33x
North Tawton 1 68.97x
Paddington London 1 1.20x
South Shoebury 1 55.87x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Raymont surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Raymont surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 17
John 15
George 10
Thomas 8
James 7
Richard 7
Charles 5
Francis 4
Frederick 4
Jonas 4
Robert 4
Arthur 3
Harry 3
Samuel 3
Willm. 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Edward 2
Augustine 1
Dudley 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Fredrick 1
Harold 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Jethro 1
Leonard 1
Reginal 1
Reginald 1
Roger 1
Saml. 1
Simeon 1
Simon 1
Waler 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Raymont surname: questions and answers

How common was the Raymont surname in 1881?

In 1881, 232 people were recorded with the Raymont surname. That placed it at #11,677 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Raymont surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 280 in 2016. That gives Raymont a modern rank of #15,491.

What does the Raymont surname mean?

Derived from a French locale or place name, possibly meaning "mount" or "hill".

What does the Raymont map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Raymont bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.