Redall Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Redall Surname Definition:
Of that Ilk, in the parish of Lilliesleaf, co. Roxburgh. There is a tradition of great antiquity, ascending to the VII. or VIII. century. See Lay of the Last Minstrel, notes-but documentary evidence goes back to the XII. only. Richard Basset, justiciar of England, temp.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Redall Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of that Ilk, in the parish of Lilliesleaf, co. Roxburgh. There is a tradition of great antiquity, ascending to the VII. or VIII. century. See Lay of the Last Minstrel, notes-but documentary evidence goes back to the XII. only. Richard Basset, justiciar of England, temp. Hen. I., married the heiress of Riddell, and his eldest son assumed his mother's surname. Genealogists differ as to the extraction of the family. See Douglas's Baronage. Betham's Baronetage, Nisbet's Heraldry, &c.
REDELL: Local: from the lands of Ridell in Roxburghshire. The family are descended from Oscitel de Ridel, 1090.
Local. From lands in the county of Yorkshire, formerly called the Ryedales.
The Riddells or Riddles have long been established in Northumberland. During the 16th and 17th centuries several of the mayors and sheriffs of Newcastle bore the name of Riddel (B.). The Riddells of Tillmouth were an important family in the 13th and 14th centuries. An ancient family of Riddell once lived at the seat of that name in Roxburghshire (L.). Riddells - Quarter is a township in Northumberland. The Cornish name of Riddle has evidently had an independent origin.
Redall Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Redall Come From? nationality or country of origin
Redall occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Redall? popularity and diffusion
Redall is the 6,063,924th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Redall are found; 90 percent are found in Northern Europe and 90 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Redall is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 6,190,895. In England Redall is primarily found in: Somerset, where 89 percent live and West Midlands, where 11 percent live. Outside of England it occurs in one country. It also occurs in Spain, where 10 percent live.
Redall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Redall has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Redall surname fell 62 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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