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

Redhouse, 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 Redhouse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redhouse in America

Redhouse is the 42511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redhouse surname appeared 510 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 Redhouse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redhouse 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 Redhouse

The surname REDHOUSE is believed to have originated in England, tracing its roots back to the late 16th or early 17th century. It is a locational surname, derived from a specific place or location where the initial bearers of the name resided or were associated with.

One theory suggests that the name REDHOUSE may have originated from a literal translation of a place name, referring to a dwelling or structure with red-colored walls or a red-tiled roof. This could have been a descriptive term used to identify a particular residence or settlement. Alternatively, the name might have stemmed from an Old English or Middle English word related to the color red or the material used in the construction of the house.

Historical references to the surname REDHOUSE are relatively scarce, as many early records were lost or destroyed over time. However, some of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in parish registers and court documents from the 17th and 18th centuries in various counties of England, such as Norfolk, Suffolk, and Yorkshire.

One of the earliest known instances of the REDHOUSE surname dates back to 1642, when a certain John REDHOUSE was listed in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Additionally, in 1687, a William REDHOUSE was recorded as a landowner in the village of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname REDHOUSE. One prominent example is Sir James REDHOUSE (1811-1892), a renowned British Orientalist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Turkish language and literature. He served as a translator for the British Embassy in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and authored several works, including dictionaries and grammars of the Turkish language.

Another notable REDHOUSE was John REDHOUSE (1810-1877), a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the London Pavilion and the Royal Polytechnic Institution. His son, James William REDHOUSE (1848-1919), followed in his footsteps and also became an architect, working on various projects in London and the surrounding areas.

In the field of science, Sir James Wordie REDHOUSE (1865-1953) was a distinguished British chemist and industrialist. He played a significant role in the development of the chemical industry in the United Kingdom and served as the president of the Society of Chemical Industry from 1923 to 1924.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contribution of Sir Richard REDHOUSE (1920-2008), a British diplomat and author who had a long and distinguished career in the Foreign Service. He served as the British Ambassador to several countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and wrote several books on Middle Eastern affairs and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redhouse

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

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

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