Find out how popular the last name Redbear is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Redbear.

Redbear, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Redbear surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redbear in America

Redbear is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redbear surname appeared 280 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Redbear.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redbear to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Redbear

The surname "REDBEAR" is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages, likely derived from the Old English words "read" (meaning red) and "beorn" (meaning warrior or man). It was likely a descriptive surname given to someone with reddish hair or complexion, or potentially a nickname for a fierce warrior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Radberus is mentioned in the county of Norfolk. This is believed to be an early variant spelling of the surname.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various spellings such as "Redberne," "Redbearn," and "Redebern" in various county records and tax rolls across England.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir William Redbear, a knight who fought in the Battle of Crecy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346. He was born in Oxfordshire around 1310 and died in 1372.

Another historical figure with the surname was John Redbear (c. 1450-1510), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire who served as the mayor of York in 1492.

During the Tudor period, a branch of the Redbear family settled in Lancashire, where they became prominent landowners and local gentry. One member, Thomas Redbear (1563-1624), was a noted scholar and author who wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy.

In the 17th century, a line of Redbears emigrated to the American colonies, with one of the earliest recorded being Richard Redbear (1618-1676), who settled in Virginia in 1642.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Edward Redbear (1702-1778), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and rose to the rank of Admiral.

Throughout its history, the surname Redbear has been associated with various places and locations, such as Redbear Hill in Buckinghamshire, Redbear Manor in Gloucestershire, and the village of Redbear in Wiltshire, all of which likely took their names from early settlers with the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redbear

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Redbear.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Redbear was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Redbear has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Redbear was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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