Raymond: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Behind the Raymond surname stands Redmond, an Irish name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way.

Before spelling was fixed, Redmond was also written Raymond. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Redmond surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Raymond report, with a museum-style coat of arms.