Explore the Family Name Raymond
The meaning of Raymond
1. English and French: from the Norman personal name Raimund or Raimond, from ancient Germanic Raginmund, composed of the elements ragin ‘advice, counsel’ + mund ‘protection’. Compare Ramo and Raymo. 2. Americanized form of Italian Raimondo and German Raimund, cognates of 1 above. Compare Raimond. History: Toussaint Raymond dit Passe-Campagne from Roullet in Charente, France, married Barbe Pilet in Montreal, QC, in 1696. François Raymond from Le Dorat in Haute-Vienne, France, married Anne Comeau in Port-Royal in Acadia (now Annapolis Royal in NS, Canada) in 1707. — In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by several 17th- and 18th-century French Canadians. Jean Bertrand dit Toulouse and Raymond from Saint-Lizier-du-Planté in Gers, France, married Louise Drousson in Laprairie, QC, in 1699. Romain Phocas dit Raymond from Langon in Gironde, France, married Thérèse Saint-Pierre in QC c.1715. Joachim Labrosse dit Raymond, a son of Raymond Labrosse from France (see Labrosse), married Marie-Louise Daoust in Pointe-Claire, QC, in 1748. Daniel Ratier dit Raymond, a son of Raymond Ratier from Saint-Pierre-Lafeuille in Lot, France, married Marie-Françoise Robert in Nicolet, QC, in 1757. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Camille, Jacques, Lucien, Armand, Francois, Emile, Fernand, Gilles, Laurier, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Raymond in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Raymond has seen a slight decrease in rank from 825 in the year 2000 to 857 in 2010, marking a change of -3.88%. However, the count of individuals with the surname increased by 5.55%, growing from 38,158 in 2000 to 40,275 in 2010. The proportion of those bearing the Raymond name per 100,000 also fell slightly with a change of -3.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #825 | #857 | -3.88% |
| Count | 38,158 | 40,275 | 5.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 14.15 | 13.65 | -3.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raymond
Moving on to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Raymond surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 32.91%, while those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant rise of 37.82%. The proportion of Raymond individuals who identified as Black rose by 22.39%. Conversely, those identifying as White decreased by 4.46%, and the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a small drop of -1.44%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced mild growth at 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.76% | 79.07% | -4.46% |
| Black | 11.12% | 13.61% | 22.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.28% | 37.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 2.05% | -1.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 1.05% | 32.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.88% | 0.94% | 6.82% |
Raymond ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Raymond is British & Irish, which comprises 42.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.7%) and Italian (5.6%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 42.2% |
| French & German | 26.7% |
| Italian | 5.6% |
| Other | 25.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Raymond
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Raymond have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 76.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 76.50% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 76.30% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 75.80% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 75.60% |
What Raymond haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Raymond is R-M467, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-M467 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-Z30 and R-Z278, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Potter, Stone, Roe, Lang, Hardy, Dean, Green, Mason, Dickson, Edwards.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Raymond surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343
Your paternal lineage may be linked to King Louis XVI
The rule of France by men of the House of Bourbon began with King Henri IV in 1589 C.E. and continued until the beheading of his direct paternal descendant King Louis XVI in 1793. Several years ago, researchers analyzed a mummified head and a blood-soaked cloth that they believed might belong to the two kings, and concluded that the royal paternal line belonged to haplogroup G. In a more recent study, however, a different set of researchers tested three living men who are direct descendants of the Bourbon kings. Their efforts revealed that the male lineage of the House of Bourbon is actually a branch of haplogroup R-M405.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Raymond have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Raymond" Surname 45.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Raymond" Surname 25.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Raymond" Surname 23.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Raymond" Surname 20.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Raymond?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Raymond are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition