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 held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Reddaway? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 489,550th most frequent family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 10,764,470 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 41 percent of Reddaway are found; 40 percent are found in Northern Europe and 40 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Reddaway is most numerous in England, where it is held by 241 people, or 1 in 231,195. In England it is mostly found in: Devon, where 46 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and Lancashire, where 5 percent reside. Other than England Reddaway is found in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 27 percent reside and The United States, where 25 percent reside.

Reddaway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Reddaway has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Reddaway last name expanded 181 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Reddaway Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Reddaway last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the political 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Rideway6713/
Radhawa6711/
Redavat678/
Redhava675/
Rajdawa674/
Rodeway673/
Ridaiwa671/
Redaeva671/
Rodoway671/
Hredowy671/
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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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