Redgrift Surname

1,343,156th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 166 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Redgrift Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Redgrave,' a parish in Suffolk. In meaning equivalent to Redwood, which see. (v. Grave and Grove.)

1344. Robert de Redgrave, of Norwich: History of Norfolk.

1477. Adam de Redgrave, Norfolk: ibid.

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Redgrift Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1241:449,33929,774
Canada281:1,315,91492,927
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808

Redgrift Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Redgrave,' a parish in Suffolk. In meaning equivalent to Redwood, which see. (v. Grave and Grove.)

1344. Robert de Redgrave, of Norwich: History of Norfolk.

1477. Adam de Redgrave, Norfolk: ibid.

1801. Married — William Redgrave and Mary Regrave Mary Reynard: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Redgrift Last Name Facts

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

Redgrift occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Redgrift? popularity and diffusion

The surname Redgrift is the 1,343,156th most commonly occurring family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 43,900,879 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 76 percent of Redgrift reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 124 people, or 1 in 449,339. In England Redgrift is mostly found in: Lincolnshire, where 46 percent reside, Merseyside, where 20 percent reside and Staffordshire, where 6 percent reside. Barring England it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Redgrift Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Redgrift has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Redgrift surname expanded 477 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Redgrift Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (80%) in Ireland.

Redgrift earn around the same as the average income. In Canada they earn 1.88% more than the national average, earning $50,619 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Redgriff885/
Redgriffe821/
Redcraft751/
Redgreyv6311/
Reatcroft591/
Rydh Kraft561/

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