Redbear

Redbear Meaning & Origin

About Redbear
The surname Redbear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning "red" and "bearu" meaning "grove" or "woodland." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or in a red grove or woodland. The name may also have been given to someone with a ruddy complexion or red hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redbear: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTPR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D B IY2 R
🌐 IPA
/redbear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redbear in Braille

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

The name Redbear in braille

How to sign the name Redbear using Sign Language

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

The name Redbear in sign language

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