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

Reddix, 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 Reddix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reddix in America

Reddix is the 30863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reddix surname appeared 754 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 Reddix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reddix 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 Reddix

The surname Reddix is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from an Old English or Anglo-Saxon word related to the color red, such as "read" or "reod." It may have initially referred to someone with reddish hair or complexion.

One of the earliest known references to the name Reddix can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the Reddix name was predominantly concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, where various spellings such as Reddyke, Reddyk, and Reddick were common. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and inconsistent record-keeping practices at the time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Reddix name was Sir William Reddix, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born around 1320 and died in battle near Calais in 1349.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Margaret Reddix, a landowner and businesswoman from Gloucestershire who lived during the reign of Henry VIII in the early 16th century. She was known for her successful wool trade and philanthropic contributions to local churches and charities.

In the 17th century, John Reddix (1635-1702) was a respected scholar and clergyman who served as the headmaster of Eton College, one of England's most prestigious educational institutions.

Moving into the 18th century, Samuel Reddix (1717-1795) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Grosvenor Square and parts of the Somerset House.

As the Reddix family spread throughout England and later to other parts of the British Empire, the name continued to evolve with various spellings, such as Reddicks, Reddix, and Reddicks, appearing in historical records and documents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reddix

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

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

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