TheNameDBRemington
TopographicMeaning
Settlement or estate of the Remi people or associated with a place called Remington.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English place name Remington, composed of the tribal name Remi (possibly from a personal name Rema or Rem) and -ington (settlement). The surname originated as a topographic designation for someone from this location.
About the Remington Surname
An English topographic surname derived from a place name in England. The Remington family became famous through the firearms manufacturing business established in the 19th century.
Distribution
England, particularly in the Midlands and Northern regions, with significant diaspora in North America.
Notable Bearers
Eliphalet Remington (American firearms manufacturer), Frederic Remington (American artist and sculptor)