Red

Red Meaning & Origin

About Red
The surname Red is derived from the Old English word "read," meaning red or ruddy. It was originally a nickname given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. The surname Red is relatively common and can be found in various cultures and regions around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Red: 1,697
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Red 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 Red is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/rɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Red in Braille

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

The name Red in braille

How to sign the name Red using Sign Language

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

The name Red in sign language

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