Reardon

Reardon Meaning & Origin

About Reardon
The surname Reardon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riada, meaning "descendant of Riada." Riada was a personal name of uncertain meaning, but it is believed to have originated from the word "riodh," which means "impulsive" or "impetuous." The Reardon surname is primarily found in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland and is associated with the ancient kingdom of Munster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Reardon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Reardon: 14,435
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,509
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reardon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪrdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reardon in Braille

Here's how to represent Reardon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Reardon in braille

How to sign the name Reardon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Reardon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Reardon in sign language

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