Redrope Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Redrope 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 SurnameRedrope Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 31 | 1:50,594 | 2,584 |
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
Redrope (1) may also be a first name.
Redrope 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
Redrope Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Redrope Come From? nationality or country of origin
Redrope is held by more people in Wales than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Redrope.
How Common Is The Last Name Redrope? popularity and diffusion
The surname Redrope is the 14,316,765th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Redrope is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Redrope live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles. Redrope is also the 11,630,812th most commonly occurring forename at a global level, borne by 1 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Wales, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 3,094,532. In Wales it is most frequent in: Cardiganshire, where 100 percent live.
Redrope Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Redrope has changed over time. In Wales the share of the population with the surname contracted 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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