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
Scholar 321
Agricultural Labourer 63
House Servant 49
At Home 40
Wool Comber 37
Labourer 36
Servant 26
Dress Maker 24
Laundress 22
Lace Maker 20
Shoe Maker 18
Carpenter 17
General Servant 17
Blacksmith 17
Farm Labourer 15
Errand Boy 14
Joiner 13
Annuitant 12
Power Loom Weaver 12
Tailor 12
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 12
Pauper 11
Weaver 10
Farm Servant 9
Stone Mason 9

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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