Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹɛm.ɪŋ.tən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of the town of Rimington in Lancashire, derived from the name of the stream Riming combined with Old English tun meaning "enclosure, town". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantRemington(English) Categories towns