2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Redmill
An English surname derived from a red-colored mill or a mill located near a red-colored building.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Redmill. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Redmill surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Redmill with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Redmill in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Redmill, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Redmill
The surname REDMILL is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is a locational name, derived from a combination of the Old English words "read" meaning red and "myln" meaning mill, referring to someone who lived near a red-colored mill or a mill situated on a red-colored stream.
The earliest recorded instance of the name can be traced back to the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where it appears as "Robert de Redemulle". This spelling variation indicates that the name was initially associated with a specific location, likely a village or hamlet named Redmill.
During the medieval period, the name appeared in various records, including the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, which mentions a "John Redmyll". This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial geographic origin and was adopted by families residing in different regions of England.
One notable bearer of the REDMILL surname was Sir William Redmill, a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire during the 15th century. He is mentioned in the court records of the time and is believed to have played a role in local governance.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire, where the christening of "Johane Redmill" is recorded in 1564. This highlights the continued use of the name and its presence in different parts of the country.
Another historical figure of note was Richard Redmill, a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, who lived in the late 17th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative trade with the American colonies and played a role in the city's maritime economy.
In the 18th century, the name is found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a "Thomas Redmill" is listed as a property owner in the village of Bladon in 1665. This suggests that the name had become established in various counties across England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in its modern spelling can be found in the Parish Registers of St. Peter's Church in Nottinghamshire, where the marriage of "William Redmill" to "Anne Brooke" is recorded in 1712.
Throughout its history, the REDMILL surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Redemill, Redemulle, Redmyll, and Redmile, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, rooted in its locational association with a red-colored mill or mill stream.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Redmill
Among Census respondents with the surname Redmill, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Redmill bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Redmill surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Redmill
Redmill appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,183 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-10 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,370 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 11,183 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 8,370 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Redmill surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #153,590 | -5.8% |
| Count | 114 | 104 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Redmill bearers went from 114 to 104 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 8,370 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #153,590.
FAQ
Redmill surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Redmill?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Redmill. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Redmill?
Redmill ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Redmill. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Redmill.
Has Redmill become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Redmill went from 114 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Redmill?
Among Census respondents with the surname Redmill, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Redmill in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Redmill appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Redmill (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Redmill mean?
An English surname derived from a red-colored mill or a mill located near a red-colored building. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Redmill (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Redmill?
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