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

Redgrave, 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 Redgrave surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redgrave in America

Redgrave is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redgrave surname appeared 177 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 Redgrave.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redgrave 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 Redgrave

The surname Redgrave originated in England during the medieval era. It is a locational name derived from the parish of Redgrave in Suffolk, which was recorded as Redgrava in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name likely comes from the Old English words "read" meaning red, and "graf" meaning grove or thicket, suggesting it referred to a red-colored grove or wooded area.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Redgrave surname was Walter de Redgrave, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk in 1198. Another early record is that of Radulphus de Redgrave, found in the Feet of Fines for Suffolk in 1227.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Redegrave, Redgreve, and Redgrave. One notable individual from this period was William Redgrave, who was a witness to a deed in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1349.

The Redgrave family was well-established in Suffolk and Norfolk, with many members holding positions of prominence in their local communities. In the 16th century, Richard Redgrave (1504-1579) served as a Member of Parliament for Dunwich, Suffolk.

During the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of England. John Redgrave (1625-1685) was a clergyman and author from Yorkshire, while Samuel Redgrave (1630-1701) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Bristol.

Notable individuals with the Redgrave surname in more recent history include the actors Sir Michael Redgrave (1908-1985) and his daughters Vanessa Redgrave (born 1937) and Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010), who were part of a renowned acting dynasty.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redgrave

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

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

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