2000
#8,920
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,375
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.25
Rare Last name
Redwine
An English occupational surname referring to a person who sold or produced red wine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,848 Americans carry the last name Redwine. That puts it at #9,304 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 89,073 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Redwine 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.
Bearers in the US
3.8K
1 in 89,073
Census rank
#9,304
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,356 bearers of the surname Redwine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9304th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Redwine, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.7%. The next largest groups are Black (19.1%) and Two or More Races (6.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Redwine
Among Census respondents with the surname Redwine, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.7%. The next largest groups are Black (19.1%) and Two or More Races (6.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Redwine 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 Redwine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.7% · 2,306
- Black or African American19.1% · 642
- Two or more races6.5% · 219
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 127
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Redwine
Redwine 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
#9,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,569
+194 bearers (+5.7%)
Per 100,000 1.21
Rank movement Down 221 places
2020
#9,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,356
-213 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 1.12
Rank movement Down 163 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,920 | 3,375 | 1.25 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,141 | 3,569 | 1.21 | +194 bearers (+5.7%) | Down 221 places |
| 2020 | #9,304 | 3,356 | 1.12 | -213 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 163 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 Redwine 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 | #9,141 | #9,304 | -1.8% |
| Count | 3,569 | 3,356 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.21 | 1.12 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Redwine bearers went from 3,569 to 3,356 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 163 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,141 to #9,304.
FAQ
Redwine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Redwine?
Name Census estimates that about 3,848 living Americans carry the surname Redwine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 89,073 residents.
How common is Redwine?
Redwine ranks #9,304 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,356 people with the surname Redwine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,848), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Redwine.
Has Redwine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Redwine went from 3,569 recorded bearers to 3,356. That is a decrease of 213 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,141 to #9,304.
What does the Census say about the background of Redwine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Redwine, the largest self-reported group is White at 68.7%. The next largest groups are Black (19.1%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). 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 Redwine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.7% (2,306 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Redwine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (68.7%), Black (19.1%), Two or More Races (6.5%). 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 Redwine (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 Redwine mean?
An English occupational surname referring to a person who sold or produced red wine. 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 Redwine (1.12 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 share the surname Redwine?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.