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

Redwine, 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 Redwine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redwine in America

Redwine is the 9141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redwine surname appeared 3,569 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Redwine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redwine 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 Redwine

The surname Redwine has its origins in England, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a place name or a descriptive term referring to a person's occupation or residence near a red wine vineyard or winery.

In medieval times, surnames were often acquired based on one's trade or where they lived. The name Redwine could have originated from a location where red grapes were cultivated for winemaking, or it may have referred to someone who worked at a winery or was involved in the production or trade of red wine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Redwine can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where a person named Richard Redwyne is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the 13th century.

During the 14th century, the surname appears in various historical records, such as the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, which lists a Thomas Redwyne. This indicates that the name had spread across different regions of England by that time.

In the 16th century, the Redwine surname can be found in the parish records of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, where a marriage between William Redwine and Joane Raunce was recorded in 1582. This provides evidence of the name's presence in the capital city.

One notable figure in history bearing the Redwine surname was Sir John Redwine (c. 1505-1581), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Bramber in 1553 and 1559. He was also appointed as the Sheriff of Sussex in 1573.

Another individual of note was Richard Redwine (c. 1540-1607), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Norfolk from 1597 until his death. He was also a canon of Norwich Cathedral.

In the 17th century, the Redwine surname can be found in the records of the Virginia Company, which established the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown in 1607. One such entry mentions a Thomas Redwine who arrived in Virginia aboard the ship "Safety" in 1635.

During the 18th century, a notable figure was James Redwine (1718-1788), an English-born American colonist who served as a Captain in the Virginia militia during the American Revolutionary War. He fought in several battles, including the Siege of Fort Watson in 1781.

Another individual of historical significance was William Redwine (1757-1843), an American farmer and surveyor who played a role in the establishment of Redwine Creek in Tennessee, which was named after him.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redwine

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

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

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