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

Redhead, 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 Redhead surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redhead in America

Redhead is the 33450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redhead surname appeared 682 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 Redhead.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redhead 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 Redhead

The surname "REDHEAD" originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is an English descriptive surname derived from the Old English words "read" (meaning red) and "heafod" (meaning head), referring to someone with red hair.

The name "REDHEAD" first appeared in historical records in 1273, when a person named Robert Redheved was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk. This document, compiled in 1273-1274, recorded the names of landowners and their holdings in various counties of England.

In the 14th century, the name was also recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, with mentions of individuals such as John Redheved (1347) and Adam Redheved (1379). These court rolls provide valuable insights into the daily lives and legal proceedings of medieval English communities.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname "REDHEAD" was Sir Richard Redhead, a prominent figure in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was a staunch supporter of the House of Lancaster and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Towton in 1461.

Another notable person with this surname was William Redhead (1638-1670), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise of Conscience" and "A Treatise of the Covenant of Grace."

In the 18th century, the name "REDHEAD" was also associated with the literary world. James Redhead Yorke (1722-1808) was an English poet and playwright who wrote several works, including the tragedy "The Earl of Essex" and the comedy "The Humorous Lieutenant."

During the 19th century, the surname "REDHEAD" gained prominence in the field of science. Thomas Redhead (1828-1895) was a British botanist and mycologist who made significant contributions to the study of fungi and published several books on the subject, including "The Fungus Flora of Yorkshire" and "The Fungus Flora of Cambridgeshire."

Another important figure with this surname was Sir Richard Redhead (1804-1892), a British engineer and architect who designed several notable structures, including the Birmingham Town Hall and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

While the surname "REDHEAD" originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and historical events. However, its roots can be traced back to the descriptive nature of the Old English language, reflecting the physical appearance of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redhead

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

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

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