Redding

Redding Meaning & Origin

About Redding
The surname Redding is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "hreod" meaning "reed," which could refer to someone who lived near a reed bed or worked with reeds. Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from the place name "Reading" in Berkshire, England. Another possibility is that it originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Red," with "Red" being a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Overall, the surname Redding is likely to have different origins depending on the specific family or individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redding: 15,767
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Redding 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
RTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛdɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redding in Braille

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

The name Redding in braille

How to sign the name Redding using Sign Language

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

The name Redding in sign language

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