Reddaway Surname

489,550th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 677 people bear this surname

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

Reddaway Surname Definition:

For Redway, q.v.

Reddaway Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2411:231,19519,235
Australia1821:148,32815,783
United States1701:2,132,111135,040
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
Wales211:147,35910,403
New Zealand171:266,37223,826
Isle of Man81:10,7282,153
France21:33,211,361423,184
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1331:183,27315,057
Wales11:1,568,41619,290

Reddaway Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Redway, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Reddaway Last Name Facts

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

The last name Reddaway is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Reddaway? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 489,550th most frequent last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 10,764,470 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 41 percent of Reddaway are found; 40 percent are found in Northern Europe and 40 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 241 people, or 1 in 231,195. In England Reddaway is primarily concentrated in: Devon, where 46 percent are found, Greater London, where 10 percent are found and Lancashire, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account England it exists in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 27 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.

Reddaway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Reddaway has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Reddaway last name grew 181 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Reddaway Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Reddaway are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered with the party.

The amount Reddaway earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 10.58% more than the national average, earning $47,714 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.93% less than the national average, earning $40,775 CAD per year.

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Redhava675/
Rajdawa674/
Rodeway673/
Ridaiwa671/
Redaeva671/
Rodoway671/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Reddaway
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