Redfern

Redfern Meaning & Origin

About Redfern
The surname Redfern is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning "red" and "ferne" meaning "fern." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Redfern or a similar variant. The name likely referred to a place where red ferns grew abundantly. Over time, individuals with the surname Redfern spread across different regions, and the name has become relatively common in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redfern: 3,340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Redfern 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
RTFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R031065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D F ER2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛdˌfərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redfern in Braille

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

The name Redfern in braille

How to sign the name Redfern using Sign Language

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

The name Redfern in sign language

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