Redman

Redman Meaning & Origin

About Redman
The surname Redman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning "red" and "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who had red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a place with a red soil or a red landmark. Overall, the surname Redman signifies a person with red hair or a connection to a place with red characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redman: 13,028
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D M AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛdˌmæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redman in Braille

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

The name Redman in braille

How to sign the name Redman using Sign Language

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

The name Redman in sign language

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