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

Redcross, 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 Redcross surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redcross in America

Redcross is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redcross surname appeared 250 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 Redcross.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redcross 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 Redcross

The surname REDCROSS is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from a descriptive term referring to a person who lived near a red cross or crossroads marker. The name's roots can be traced back to the Old English words "read" meaning red and "cros" meaning cross.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname REDCROSS can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from the 13th century, where a man named William Redcross is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established in certain regions of England by that time.

During the 14th century, the REDCROSS surname appears in various historical documents, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Redcross is recorded as a tenant farmer. This provides evidence that the name had spread to different parts of the country.

In the 15th century, the REDCROSS surname gained prominence with the rise of a notable family from Gloucestershire. Sir John REDCROSS (c. 1420-1487) was a prominent landowner and soldier who served under King Henry VI during the Wars of the Roses. His son, Sir William REDCROSS (c. 1450-1522), continued the family's legacy and served as a Member of Parliament.

Another noteworthy figure bearing the REDCROSS surname was Thomas REDCROSS (c. 1600-1675), an English clergyman and author who published several religious works during the 17th century. He was known for his sermons and writings on theological subjects.

In the 18th century, the REDCROSS surname was associated with a family of prominent bankers and merchants from London. James REDCROSS (1725-1802) founded a successful banking firm that played a significant role in financing international trade during the era of the British Empire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REDCROSS surname in America can be found in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where a man named John REDCROSS is listed as an early settler in the town of Salem in the 1630s. This suggests that the name had begun to spread beyond England by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the REDCROSS surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Redcrosse, Reddcross, and Redecross, reflecting the inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects of the time. However, the core meaning and origins of the name have remained consistent, rooted in its descriptive nature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redcross

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

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 Redcross 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 Redcross 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 Redcross was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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