Reddall Surname

963,821st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 270 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Reddall Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'at the red hall' or red hill, from residence therein or thereby; compare Blackall, &c. (3) v. Riddell.

Richard atte Redehulle, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Reddall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1941:287,20622,180
United States461:7,879,542351,394
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1171:208,33616,331
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Reddall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'at the red hall' or red hill, from residence therein or thereby; compare Blackall, &c. (3) v. Riddell.

Richard atte Redehulle, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) 1 Dweller at the Red Hall [Old English réad, red + h(e)all, a hall] 2 for Reddell, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

REDELL: Local: from the lands of Ridell in Roxburghshire. The family are descended from Oscitel de Ridel, 1090.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

Local. From lands in the county of Yorkshire, formerly called the Ryedales.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

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.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Reddall Last Name Facts

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

Reddall is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Reddall? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 963,821st most frequently used last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 26,990,911 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Reddall are found; 73 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Reddall is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 194 people, or 1 in 287,206. In England Reddall is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 28 percent live, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 7 percent live and Greater London, where 6 percent live. Other than England it exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.

Reddall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Reddall has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Reddall surname expanded 166 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 460 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Reddall Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Reddall surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Reddall are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

Reddall earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 31.22% more than the national average, earning $56,620 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Redall9210/
Reddal921/
Riddall86281/
Redhall8639/
Reedall8617/
Raddall8615/
Reddale860/
Redal83473/
Reedhall802/
Rzeedall801/
Reidhall801/
Redasill801/
Ridall77421/
Rejdal77232/
Rydall77123/
Rodall77115/
Reedal7748/
Readal7745/
Radall7728/
Redale7724/
Redahl7722/
Åredal7716/
Reidal7711/
Riedal7710/
Resdal777/
Riddal774/
Redhal772/
Reydal771/
Raddal771/
Roedal771/
Redgal771/
Rheedallh7516/
Rzeedallh751/
Readasell750/
Rhaddal71170/
Risdall71135/
Riddeal7121/
Redhail7120/
Roedahl7119/
Reisdal719/
Rhodall719/
Rodhall718/
Roddahl717/
Reddohl716/
Ridgall715/
Ressdal712/
Resdale711/
Rejdale711/
Radallh711/
Rahdall711/
Reddolh711/
Redeill711/
Reidale711/
Ridalle711/
Resdahl711/
Radhall711/
Riddail711/
Riddoll711/
Reysdal710/
Raidall710/
Redoull710/
Raydall710/
Rodal672,002/
Ridal671,748/
Radal67664/
Redol67220/
Rydal67129/
Rahdallh6738/
Rajdallh6713/
Reichdal6711/
Reisdahl679/
Rhedasil672/
Raadallh672/
Rahadall671/
Reasdale671/
Rödal671/
Rajdhall671/
Reisdale671/
Rothdall670/

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