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 741
Cotton Weaver 95
Agricultural Labourer 56
General Labourer 41
Dress Maker 38
Domestic Servant 37
Labourer 35
Worsted Weaver 31
General Servant 26
Laundress 26
Tailor 26
Coal Miner 22
Carpenter 21
Farm Labourer 21
House Keeper 20
Blacksmith 16
Plasterer 12
Annuitant 11
Carter 11
Straw Plaiter 11
Dressmaker 10
Stone Mason 10
Farm Servant Indoor 10
Worsted Spinner 10
Hat Sewer 10

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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