Readshaw Surname

574,640th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 548 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Readshaw Surname Definition:

= Redshaw, q.v.

Readshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2481:224,67018,849
Australia1101:245,41522,739
United States1061:3,419,424193,489
Canada411:898,67368,969
Isle of Man171:5,0481,065
Belgium71:1,642,37898,400
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1141:213,81916,577
Isle of Man111:4,934490
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Readshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Redshaw, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Readshaw Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Readshaw Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Readshaw is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Readshaw? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 574,640th most frequently used surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 13,298,441 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Readshaw are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.

Readshaw is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 248 people, or 1 in 224,670. In England it is most prevalent in: North Yorkshire, where 15 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 13 percent live and Durham, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 19 percent live.

Readshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Readshaw has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Readshaw last name increased 218 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 505 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Readshaw Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Readshaw surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Readshaw are 6.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.57% being registered with the party.

The amount Readshaw earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.85% more than the national average, earning $46,538 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.2% more than the national average, earning $58,226 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Redshaw933,521/
Radshaw9327/
Reedshaw8822/
Redsahaw882/
Reidshaw881/
Redshow8033/
Ridshaw801/
Redsahw801/
Retshaw801/
Rachaw710/
Rachawe6728/
Rautsaw6715/
Radshov671/
Radzhaf671/
Retsawe671/

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Readshaw Reference & Research

Redshaw FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Redshaw FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Readshaw
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