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
School 485
Cotton Weaver 63
None 37
Private Means 35
General Labourer 31
Labourer 27
General Servant (domestic) 25
Farm Labourer 25
Farmer 24
Dressmaker 23
House Painter 22
Domestic Servant 21
House Keeper 18
Weaver 17
At School 16
Clerk 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Carter 16
Weaver Cotton 15
Housekeeper 14
Laundress 14
Carpenter 13
Dress Maker 13
Old Age Pensioner 13
Shop Assistant 13

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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