Reidhead

Reidhead Meaning & Origin

About Reidhead
The surname Reidhead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Reidh," meaning "son of Reidh." The name Reidh itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "reithr," meaning "smooth" or "level." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone who lived in or near a flat or level area. Over time, the name Reidhead has evolved and been anglicized, becoming a relatively uncommon surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reidhead: 713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 D HH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/reidhead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reidhead in Braille

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

The name Reidhead in braille

How to sign the name Reidhead using Sign Language

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

The name Reidhead in sign language

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