Redwing

Redwing Meaning & Origin

About Redwing
The surname Redwing is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrēod" meaning "reed" and "wīng" meaning "field" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a field or meadow where reeds grew. The name Redwing may have been given to someone who lived in or near such an area, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a reed-covered field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redwing: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D W IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/redwing*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redwing in Braille

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

The name Redwing in braille

How to sign the name Redwing using Sign Language

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

The name Redwing in sign language

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