Redhead

Redhead Meaning & Origin

About Redhead
The surname Redhead is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English term "redheved," meaning someone with red hair. It was originally used as a nickname to describe individuals with red hair, and over time, it became a hereditary surname. The name Redhead is primarily associated with individuals of English and Scottish descent who have red hair or had ancestors with red hair.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redhead: 682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D HH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛˌdhɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redhead in Braille

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

The name Redhead in braille

How to sign the name Redhead using Sign Language

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

The name Redhead in sign language

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