Richmond Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Richmond Name Meaning: Habitational from any of the number of places named 'Richmond'. 'Riche' splended + 'mont' hill.

The name is of Northern France origin.Richmond in London received it's name after the accession of Henry V11 (1485).

Discover how your Richmond ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Richmond Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Richmond family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 409
Agricultural Labourer 81
House Servant 62
Labourer 36
At Home 29
Farm Labourer 28
House Keeper 23
Farmers Son 21
Scholar At Home 20
Dress Maker 19
General Servant 19
Servant 19
Farmer's Wife 18
Tailor 18
Farmers Daughter 18
Farmer's Son 15
Annuitant 14
Grocer 12
Errand Boy 11
Farmer 11
Power Loom Weaver 11
Farmers Wife 10
Laundress 9
Joiner 9
Farmer's Daur 9

Richmond Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Richmond 100% 35,597
2 Richmound 89% 167
3 Richmand 88% 161

Did you know?

The surname Richmond is the most popular version of all its varients

Search for the Richmond family