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 563
Cotton Weaver 67
Dress Maker 47
Agricultural Labourer 45
General Labourer 43
Domestic Servant 38
Farmer 34
Labourer 32
Living On Own Means 31
Worsted Spinner 29
Carpenter 24
General Servant 20
Laundress 20
Living On Her Own Means 19
Tailor 19
Coal Miner 18
Clerk 18
Worsted Weaver 17
Blacksmith 16
House Keeper 16
General Servant Domestic 15
Tailoress 14
Farm Servant 11
Gardener 11
Farm Labourer 11

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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