Redshaw

Redshaw Meaning & Origin

About Redshaw
The surname Redshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning "red" and "sceaga" meaning "copse" or "thicket." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a red copse or thicket. The name Redshaw may also have been given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Overall, the surname Redshaw signifies a connection to a place or physical characteristic related to the color red.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redshaw: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛdˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTX', 'RTXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redshaw in Braille

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

The name Redshaw in braille

How to sign the name Redshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Redshaw in sign language

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