remnant, survivors, survived, escape, escaped remnant, remain

Definition:

The term "remnant" literally refers to people or things that are "remaining" or "left over" from a larger amount or group.

Often a "remnant" refers to people who survive a life-threatening situation or who remain faithful to God while undergoing persecution.
Isaiah referred to a group of Jews as being a remnant who would survive attacks from outsiders and live to return to the Promised Land in Canaan.
Paul talks about there being a "remnant" of people who were chosen by God to receive his grace.
The term "remnant" implies that there were other people who did not remain faithful or who did not survive or who were not chosen.

A phrase such as "the remnant of this people" could be translated as "the rest of these people" or "the people who remain faithful" or "the people who are left."
The "whole remnant of people" could be translated by "all the rest of the people" or "the remaining people."