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

Reddrick, 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 Reddrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reddrick in America

Reddrick is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reddrick surname appeared 105 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 Reddrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reddrick 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 Reddrick

The surname Reddrick is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "read" meaning red and "ric" meaning powerful or strong, essentially translating to "the powerful red one."

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1196, where one Robert Redrik is mentioned. Another early record is found in the Assize Court Rolls of Yorkshire in 1219, referencing a William Redrik.

In the famous Domesday Book of 1086, there are no direct references to the surname Reddrick, but there are entries for places like Redworth and Redmarley, which may have influenced the development of the name.

The name Reddrick was particularly prominent in the counties of Yorkshire, Staffordshire, and Northumberland during the Middle Ages. It is possible that the surname was originally a descriptive nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir John Reddrick (c. 1320-1389), a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War under Edward III. Another notable figure was William Reddrick (c. 1450-1518), a merchant and alderman in the city of York.

During the 16th century, the name Reddrick appeared in various spellings such as Redrick, Reddricke, and Reddrige. One notable person from this period was Thomas Reddrick (c. 1540-1610), a landowner and justice of the peace in Northumberland.

In the 17th century, the surname Reddrick was found in the parish records of several villages in Yorkshire, including Reddrick Hall near Wakefield, which may have been named after a prominent local family.

One of the most famous bearers of the name was Sir William Reddrick (1635-1701), a Member of Parliament and Lord Mayor of London. He was a prominent figure in the City of London and played a role in the rebuilding efforts after the Great Fire of 1666.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reddrick

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

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

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