Redknap Surname

1,001,271st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 255 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Redknap Surname Definition:

The Redknapp family are found primarily in the London area, the City of which members of the family had the freedom of. One Edmond Redeknape had an association with William Caxton, who brought the printing press to England. The family were chiefly engaged in trade, including international trade with what is now The Netherlands.

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Redknap Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1631:341,82924,929
Canada401:921,14070,350
Australia331:818,05251,601
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Wales41:773,63329,106
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England971:251,29218,244
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Redknap Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Redknapp family are found primarily in the London area, the City of which members of the family had the freedom of. One Edmond Redeknape had an association with William Caxton, who brought the printing press to England. The family were chiefly engaged in trade, including international trade with what is now The Netherlands.

I am unable to suggest an origin with much certainty, but feel the surname was most likely derived from 'red' and 'knape,' meaning red boy or servant.

  • 1335. John Redknape, of Norfolk: Patent Rolls, Edward III
  • 1450. Redknape alias William Redeknape (m) Citizen Mercer London: Court of Common Pleas: the National Archives
  • 1460. William Redknape alias William Redknap: Court of Common Pleas: the National Archives
  • 1465. William and Edmund Redknape, citizens and mercers of London: Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Vol. I
  • 1519. Robert Redknap, Condukt: The Medieval Records of A London City Church St Mary At Hill, 1420-1559
  • 1666. Tho: Redknapp, of Hampton Towne, Middlesex: London Hearth Tax: City of London and Middlesex, 1666
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Redknap Religious Adherence
in Ireland

Sample size: 1 (1901)

Religious Adherence
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Redknap Last Name Facts

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

Redknap is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Redknap.

How Common Is The Last Name Redknap? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,001,271st most frequent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 28,578,611 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Redknap reside; 65 percent reside in Northern Europe and 65 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 163 people, or 1 in 341,829. In England it is most prevalent in: Oxfordshire, where 17 percent live, Surrey, where 16 percent live and Greater London, where 12 percent live. Barring England this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.

Redknap Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Redknap has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Redknap last name expanded 168 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Redknap Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Redknap earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 8.2% more than the national average, earning $53,758 CAD per year.

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