Redhair

Redhair Meaning & Origin

About Redhair
The surname Redhair is derived from the Old English word "read," meaning red, and "hær," meaning hair. It is a descriptive surname given to individuals with red hair, referring to their distinctive physical characteristic. The surname Redhair is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with red hair and has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redhair: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D HH EH2 R
🌐 IPA
/redhair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redhair in Braille

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

The name Redhair in braille

How to sign the name Redhair using Sign Language

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

The name Redhair in sign language

Numerology