An English surname, Richmond comes from the Old French terms ‘riche’ and ‘mont’ which meant wealth and a rich hill. A spelling variation for Richmond is Richman. In England the family name of Richmond is found all across England and most of Wales. Those regions with the greatest population of Richmond are Yorkshire, Durham, Lancashire, the city of London and Nottinghamshire. In Scotland the Richmond surname covers most of the country. The greater percentage with the Richmond surname live in Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire. Within the United States the Richmond surname originated n New York, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Famous: Bill Richmond (professional boxer), Danny Richmond (professional ice hockey player), Jeff Richmond (music composer), Warner Richmond (actor), Tim Richmond (race car driver), Thomas Richmond (famous English portrait painter), John Richmond (professional wrestler), Deon Richmond (actor), Mitch Richmond (professional basketball player), Bill Richmond (television director and producer) and Dennis Richmond (television news anchor).