The Raimond Family Name

Raimond is a familiar spelling of the Irish name Raymond. At root, the name means “From the Norman personal name Raymond”. Spelled with “i” instead of “y”, Raimond shows how the same name was heard and written differently. You may also find the name written Raymon, Raymundo and Rayment.

Between 1891 and 2000, 2,493 babies born in France were registered as Raimond, with the most births in 1951–1960. Births ran at 117 in 1891–1900 and 233 in 1991–2000. Names that sound alike, such as Raimondi, are easily confused in old records.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Raymond surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Raimond surname pack.