Redman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Redman Name Meaning: Derived form the Anglo-Saxon word for the colour red. Also similar to the Anglo-Saxon word 'ried' meaning 'woodland clearing'.

An Anglo-Saxon nickname which may relate to someone having red hair, it may have also originated from a settlement of an tribe known as the 'Readingas' (named after their chief) who lived in the town known as Reading or any other placenames similar to Read.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Redman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Redman family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 73
Agricultural Labourer 58
Weaver 52
Labourer 45
Farmer 36
Worsted Weaver 32
Independent 29
Cotton Weaver 24
Ag Labourer 20
Carpenter 18
Male Servant 18
Shoe Maker 14
Blacksmith 14
Wool Comber 10
Dress Maker 7
Cloth Worker 7
Ag Lab 7
Tailor 7
Apprentice 6
Mariner 6
Independant 6
Lab 6
Brick Layer 5
Shoemaker 5
Wood Comber 5

Redman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Redman 100% 29,078
2 Readman 86% 5,058
3 Rudman 83% 5,039
4 Rodman 83% 2,608
5 Reedman 86% 2,245
6 Ridman 83% 361
7 Radman 83% 205
8 Roodman 71% 125
9 Roadman 71% 115

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The surname Redman is the most popular version of all its varients

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