Redrobe Surname
Approximately 39 people bear this surname
Redrobe Surname Definition:
This unusual surname is of geographic origin, i.e. its bearers took the surname from a place, likely Rudetorp/Rudthorp, a lost settlement in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This origin would explain the various unusual renderings. Rudetorp, now part of Thrope le Street was a manor recorded in the Domesday book, held by Alwin and had six bovates of land for geld.
Read More About This SurnameRedrobe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
Redrobe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This unusual surname is of geographic origin, i.e. its bearers took the surname from a place, likely Rudetorp/Rudthorp, a lost settlement in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This origin would explain the various unusual renderings. Rudetorp, now part of Thrope le Street was a manor recorded in the Domesday book, held by Alwin and had six bovates of land for geld. Half of the land was in plough. The name is Scandinavian, from the Norse 'rud' or 'ruth', a clearing, and 'torp', village - village in the clearing. Alternatively it may have origins from several places called Redthorpe in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Northumberland and Surrey. Though the surname is highly concentrated near London, it appears this branch moved there from Cheshire in the 16th century. The surname was also concentrated on the border with North Wales. Thus, the surname likely arises from a place in the north. The surname has several peculiar endings, such as -rup, -robe, -rope and -rip. These endings are shared with only one other surname, Hartrup, and evidenced by a will of Harttropp, alias Herthorpe.
This surname exists in Scandinavia as Rudtorp.
- 1556. Robert Rudroppe, sup. for B.A., 25 June 1556: Oxford University.
- 1587. George Rethrop, fi Will, baptised, Ormskirk, Lancashire: Parish registers
- 1574. William Redropp, will, Meifod, Montgomeryshire
- 1578. Joane Rudrope, will, Llanymynech, Shropshire
- 1593. John Redrop: Surrey Subsidy Roll
- 1605. Richard Redrope, slain at Oswestry, Shropshire: Parish Registers
- 1609. Joane Retherup, witnessed will, Surrey.
- 1623. Anne Redrop m. Dauid Jenings, Oswestry: Parish Registers
- 1679. Richard Reddrop, snr., gent. of Melverley: marriage settlement, Shropshire Archives
- 1719. John Rederup m. Mary Perkins, St. James', Westminster,: Parish Registers
- 1830. Mary Redrobe, buried, Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire: Parish Registers
Redrobe Demographics
Average Redrobe Salary in
England
£30,525
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Redrobe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Redrobe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Redrobe is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Redrobe.
How Common Is The Last Name Redrobe? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,141,416th most frequently used last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 186,860,152 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Redrobe live; 79 percent live in Northern Europe and 77 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 28 people, or 1 in 1,989,931. In England Redrobe is primarily found in: Merseyside, where 61 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 32 percent reside and Leicestershire, where 4 percent reside. Not including England Redrobe exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Redrobe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Redrobe has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Redrobe last name grew 175 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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