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

Reddic, 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 Reddic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reddic in America

Reddic is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reddic surname appeared 453 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 Reddic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reddic 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 Reddic

The surname Reddic is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a now-lost place name that may have been spelled similarly to "Reddic" or "Reddick." The name likely referred to someone who resided near a red clay or soil area, as the root of the name is closely tied to the Old English word "read," meaning red.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reddic can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a Richard de Reddyk. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century. Another early reference is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, which lists a John Redic.

Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, various spellings of the name appeared in historical records, such as Redyke, Reddyke, and Reddick. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the evolving nature of English spelling during that time period. In the 16th century, the spelling "Reddic" became more prevalent, as seen in the records of the Parish of St. Dunstan in the East, London, which mention a Thomas Reddic in 1558.

One notable individual bearing the name Reddic was Sir John Reddic, a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Warwickshire during the late 16th century. He was born in 1549 and passed away in 1621. Another individual of note was William Reddic, a merchant and alderman in the City of London, who lived from 1589 to 1647.

In the 17th century, the Reddic surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with records showing bearers of the name in counties such as Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable figure from this time was Thomas Reddic (1611-1678), a clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwick.

As the centuries progressed, the Reddic surname spread across England and eventually to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was John Reddic (1725-1806), a successful merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. Another individual of note was Mary Reddic (1746-1821), a philanthropist and benefactor from Gloucestershire who established several charitable foundations in her community.

While the Reddic surname is not among the most common in England, it has a long and varied history, with bearers of the name leaving their mark in various fields and regions throughout the centuries. The name's origins can be traced back to medieval England and its connection to the Old English word for the color red, making it a distinctive and historic surname with a unique linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reddic

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

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

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