Redihalgh Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Redihalgh Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the riddyhough.' The suffix -hough is generally found as -halgh in Lancashire; compare Whitehalgh and Greenhalgh (pronounced halsh). Ridehalgh lay in the neighbourhood of Preston without doubt.
Read More About This SurnameRedihalgh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
Redihalgh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the riddyhough.' The suffix -hough is generally found as -halgh in Lancashire; compare Whitehalgh and Greenhalgh (pronounced halsh). Ridehalgh lay in the neighbourhood of Preston without doubt.
Robert del Riddyough, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.
Edward Riddihough, 1682: ibid.
Edward Riddihalgh, 1682: ibid.
James Riddihough, of Preston, 1678: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
John Riddihalgh, Skipton-in-Craven, 1697: Exchequer Depositions (Lancashire).
Redihalgh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Redihalgh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Redihalgh is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Redihalgh.
How Common Is The Last Name Redihalgh? popularity and diffusion
Redihalgh is the 14,316,765th most frequently used surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Redihalgh reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Redihalgh is most frequent in: Lancashire, where 100 percent are found.
Redihalgh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Redihalgh has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Redihalgh surname declined 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddihalgh | 95 | 0 | / |
| Ridihalgh | 89 | 39 | / |
| Redehalgh | 89 | 0 | / |
| Radihalgh | 89 | 0 | / |
| Riddihalgh | 84 | 0 | / |
| Ridehalgh | 78 | 402 | / |
| Riddehalgh | 74 | 0 | / |
| Ridealgh | 71 | 102 | / |
| Rydealgh | 71 | 1 | / |
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