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

Redwing, 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 Redwing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Redwing in America

Redwing is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Redwing surname appeared 244 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 Redwing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Redwing 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 Redwing

The surname REDWING has its origins in medieval England, first emerging in the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from a descriptive nickname referencing someone with distinctively reddish-colored hair or complexion. The name's components, "red" and "wing," likely referred to the reddish hue of the feathers on the wings of certain bird species found in the English countryside.

Early records indicate that the REDWING name was concentrated primarily in the counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England. It is thought that the name may have initially referred to a specific area or locale where these reddish-winged birds were prevalent, lending itself to the moniker adopted by a family or individual residing there.

One of the earliest known references to the REDWING surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1195, where a certain "Willelmus Redwing" is mentioned as a landowner. Additionally, the surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Derbyshire from 1273, listing a "Hugo Redwing" among the local inhabitants.

In the 14th century, the REDWING name began to spread more widely across England, with instances recorded in counties like Oxfordshire and Lincolnshire. A notable early bearer of the name was Sir William Redwing (c. 1320 - 1387), a knight and landowner from Nottinghamshire who served in the military campaigns of Edward III during the Hundred Years' War.

By the 16th and 17th centuries, the REDWING surname had established a presence in various parts of England, with some bearers even migrating to the American colonies. One prominent figure was Captain John Redwing (1625 - 1678), a merchant and ship's captain from Bristol who made several voyages to the West Indies and the colonies of Virginia and Maryland.

Other notable individuals with the REDWING surname include:

1. Thomas Redwing (1745 - 1825), an English agricultural reformer and inventor from Derbyshire.
2. Elizabeth Redwing (1790 - 1863), an English author and poet who published several collections of verse in the early 19th century.
3. Robert Redwing (1812 - 1891), a prominent architect from Nottinghamshire responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the region.
4. Harriet Redwing (1856 - 1932), an American educator and women's rights activist from Pennsylvania.
5. James Redwing (1885 - 1964), a British actor and stage performer who appeared in numerous theatrical productions in London's West End during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Redwing

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

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

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