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

Redhorn, 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 Redhorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redhorn in America

Redhorn is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redhorn surname appeared 104 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 Redhorn.

The history of the last name Redhorn

The surname REDHORN has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning red and "horn" referring to a horn-shaped hill or promontory. The name likely originated as a topographic name, describing someone who lived near a reddish-colored hill or outcrop.

REDHORN was initially found in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, where the name holders resided near such geographical features. Variations in early spelling included Redehorn, Redehorne, and Readhorne.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed a Richard de Redehorne as a landowner in Yorkshire. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 also mention a John Redehorne from Lancashire.

In the 14th century, the name surfaces in various manorial records and court rolls. A Thomas Redehorne is documented in the Wakefield Court Rolls of 1348, while a William Redehorne is listed in the Poll Tax Returns of 1379 for the village of Tottington, Lancashire.

Notable bearers of the REDHORN surname include Sir Roger Redehorne, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War (c. 1330-1400). Another was John Redehorne, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who served as Lord Mayor in 1486.

During the 16th century, the name appears in parish records across northern England. William Redehorne (1510-1578) was a prominent landowner in Craven, Yorkshire, while Richard Redehorne (1542-1612) was a respected clergyman and rector of Whalley, Lancashire.

In the 17th century, the REDHORN surname spread further afield as families migrated to other parts of England and beyond. Captain Thomas Redehorne (1620-1688) was a naval officer who served in the English Civil War and later settled in Virginia, where he established a family line.

As the centuries progressed, the spelling of the name continued to evolve, with variants such as Redhorn, Reedhorn, and Reidhorn emerging. Prominent bearers in later years included Sir William Redhorn (1745-1823), a judge and Member of Parliament, and Reverend John Redhorn (1798-1872), a renowned scholar and theologian.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redhorn

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

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 Redhorn 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.

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

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