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

Redrow, 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 Redrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redrow in America

Redrow is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redrow surname appeared 144 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 Redrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redrow 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 Redrow

The surname Redrow is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Cheshire. It is a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a red row of houses or a row of red-tiled buildings.

The name Redrow can be traced back to the 13th century, with early records showing variations in spelling, such as Redrewe and Redrowe. These variations suggest that the name may have originated from an Old English word meaning "red row" or "red line."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Redrow can be found in the Cheshire County Records of 1273, where a person named Richard de Redrewe is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the Redrow name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Cheshire, indicating that members of the family were landowners or taxpayers in the area. Notable individuals from this period include John Redrow, who was recorded in the Cheshire Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1341.

During the 16th century, the Redrow surname gained prominence in the county of Lancashire, where it was associated with the town of Redrow, now known as Redvales. This connection to a specific place name further reinforces the locational origin of the surname.

One of the earliest recorded Redrow families in Lancashire was that of Thomas Redrow, who was born in 1529 and lived in the village of Redvales. His descendants continued to reside in the area for several generations.

In the 17th century, the Redrow name appeared in various parish records across England, including baptismal, marriage, and burial registers. Notable individuals from this period include William Redrow (1612-1685), a landowner and farmer from Cheshire, and Elizabeth Redrow (1638-1702), who was recorded in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nantwich, Cheshire.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Redrow surname continued to be found in various parts of England, particularly in the northern counties of Cheshire, Lancashire, and Yorkshire. Prominent individuals during this time include John Redrow (1754-1832), a merchant from Liverpool, and Mary Redrow (1782-1861), who was mentioned in the parish records of St. Peter's Church in Oldham, Lancashire.

It is worth noting that while the surname Redrow has a long and well-documented history in England, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. However, the primary origin and historical roots of the name can be traced back to the medieval period in the counties of Cheshire and Lancashire, England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redrow

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

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

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