About Reading
The surname Reading is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "ræding," meaning "a clearing," indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near a cleared area in a forest. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English personal name "Rada" or "Reda," combined with the suffix "-ing," denoting "descendant of" or "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Reading could signify a person from a clearing or someone descended from a person named Rada or Reda.
The surname Reading is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reading based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Reading is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Reading in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Reading using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.