Redmond
“from Raymond (le Gros)”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Redmond an Irish name?
Redmond came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is Réamonn.
What does the surname Redmond mean?
Redmond (Irish: Réamonn) means “from Raymond (le Gros)”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Redmond from?
The historic homeland of the Redmond name is Wexford. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Redmond?
Réamonn.
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