Redington

Redington Meaning & Origin

About Redington
The surname Redington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hreodbeorht," meaning "famous reed." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a place named Redington or Reddington. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a reedy marsh or a place where reeds were grown. Overall, the surname Redington signifies a connection to a place associated with reeds or a person known for their association with reeds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redington: 1,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Redington 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 Redington in Braille

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

The name Redington in braille

How to sign the name Redington using Sign Language

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

The name Redington in sign language

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