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

Reedus, 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 Reedus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reedus in America

Reedus is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reedus surname appeared 450 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 Reedus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reedus 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 Reedus

The surname REEDUS is of English origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It derives from the Old English word "reed," referring to the tall, slender grass-like plant that thrives in wetland areas. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near reed beds or marshes.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as "Reedus," "Redus," and "Redeys" in various historical records from regions like Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk, where reed beds were abundant. It was often associated with occupations such as reed thatchers or basket weavers who worked with reeds.

One of the earliest known bearers of the REEDUS name was William Redus, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1327. Another early record is John Redeys, documented in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk in 1379.

The name REEDUS can be traced back to places like Reedham in Norfolk, which was recorded as "Redeham" in the Domesday Book of 1086, indicating the presence of the surname's root word in place names.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the REEDUS surname, including:

1. Sir George REEDUS (1551-1623), an English merchant and diplomat who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1607.
2. John REEDUS (1610-1678), an English Puritan minister and author known for his work "The Soul's Conflict."
3. Mary REEDUS (1728-1814), a British entrepreneur and philanthropist who established a successful textile business in Manchester.
4. William REEDUS (1807-1885), an English architect renowned for his work on several churches and public buildings in London.
5. James REEDUS (1865-1941), a British military officer who served in the Boer War and World War I, receiving the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery.

The REEDUS surname has endured through the centuries, carrying the linguistic heritage of Old English and the legacy of those who lived and worked in the reed-rich landscapes of Britain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reedus

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

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

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