Redwood

Redwood Meaning & Origin

About Redwood
The surname Redwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning "red" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a place with redwood trees. The name may also have been given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Overall, the surname Redwood signifies a connection to the color red or the presence of redwood trees in the ancestral homeland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Redwood: 861
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,869
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Redwood 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
RTT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛdˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Redwood in Braille

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

The name Redwood in braille

How to sign the name Redwood using Sign Language

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

The name Redwood in sign language

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