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
Cotton Weaver 71
Living On Own Means 48
Dress Maker 44
General Labourer 43
Farmer 30
Scholar 27
Carpenter 24
Cook Domestic 23
Tailor 20
General Servant Domestic 20
Worsted Spinner 16
Domestic Servant 13
Bricklayer Labourer 13
Housemaid Domestic 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
Dressmaker 11
Commercial Clerk 10
Plasterer 10
School Girl 10
Charwoman 9
Tailoress 9
At School 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Joiner Carpenter 9
Black Smith 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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