Redgrave

Redgrave Meaning & Origin

About Redgrave
The surname Redgrave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning "red" and "graf" meaning "grove" or "thicket." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place known as Redgrave. The name Redgrave is also associated with the Redgrave family, a prominent British acting dynasty, which includes notable actors and actresses such as Sir Michael Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave, and Natasha Richardson.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redgrave: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTKRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0326010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D G R EY2 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈrΙ›dˌgreΙͺv/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redgrave in Braille

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

The name Redgrave in braille

How to sign the name Redgrave using Sign Language

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

The name Redgrave in sign language

Numerology