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

Rede, 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 Rede surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rede in America

Rede is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rede surname appeared 450 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 Rede.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rede 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 Rede

The surname REDE is of English origin, emerging in the 13th century. It derives from the Old English word "ræd," meaning "counsel" or "advice." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone known for their wisdom or knack for offering counsel.

The earliest known record of the REDE surname dates back to 1273 in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, where it appears as "William Rede." This suggests the name was present in Huntingdonshire, a county in the East of England, during that time period.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, which mentions a "Johannes Rede." This indicates the name had spread to Yorkshire, a county in Northern England, by the early 14th century.

In the 14th century, the REDE surname appeared in various records throughout England, including the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset (1327), the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex (1332), and the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire (1379).

One notable bearer of the REDE surname was Sir Robert Rede (c.1510-1519), an English courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VIII. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in 1519.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Rede (c.1545-1621), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Christ's College, Cambridge from 1594 until his death.

In the 17th century, the REDE surname was recorded in the town of Rede, Northumberland, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in that region.

William Rede (1636-1678) was an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of St. John's College, Cambridge from 1667 until his death.

Bartholomew Rede (1587-1652) was an English clergyman and author, known for his work "The Doctrine of the Church of England Consonant to Scripture, Reason, and the Fathers" published in 1638.

Robert Rede (1671-1733) was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Thetford from 1708 to 1713.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rede

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

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

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