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

Redrick, 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 Redrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redrick in America

Redrick is the 48060th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redrick surname appeared 440 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 Redrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redrick 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 Redrick

The surname REDRICK has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "read" and "ric," meaning "red" and "ruler" or "powerful." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion who held a position of power or authority.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the REDRICK name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is listed as "Radrik." This spelling variation likely stemmed from the way the name was pronounced in different regions of England at the time.

In the 14th century, the name REDRICK can be found in various medieval records, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. This suggests that the name had spread to different parts of the country by this point.

During the 16th century, the REDRICK surname gained prominence with the birth of John Redrick (1499-1557), a English clergyman and scholar who served as the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. Another notable bearer of the name from this period was William Redrick (1541-1602), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.

In the 17th century, the REDRICK name continued to be found across England, with records indicating that several families bearing the surname resided in the counties of Dorset, Somerset, and Devon.

One of the most prominent figures associated with the REDRICK name was Sir Thomas Redrick (1637-1703), a successful lawyer and politician who served as a member of Parliament for Gloucester. He was also appointed as the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1692.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Redrick (1671-1758), a philanthropist and founder of the Redrick Charity School in Bristol, which provided education for underprivileged children.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the REDRICK surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with many bearers of the name involved in various professions, including agriculture, trade, and industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redrick

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

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

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