Reddington

Reddington Meaning & Origin

About Reddington
The surname Reddington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hreodræd" or "Hreodbeorht," meaning "famous counsel" or "famous ruler." The name combines the elements "hreod," meaning "reed," and "ræd" or "beorht," meaning "counsel" or "bright." Over time, the name evolved into Reddington, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were known for their wise counsel or leadership qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reddington: 1,800
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reddington 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
RTNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛdɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reddington in Braille

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

The name Reddington in braille

How to sign the name Reddington using Sign Language

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

The name Reddington in sign language

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