Redman is used as a family name or surname in Israel, Ireland. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Redman
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Israel, Ireland
Meaning:

1. Might be classed with Blackman, Whiteman, etc., in reference to complexion. 2. It is more likely identical with the Radmannus or Radchenistre of Domesday. The persons so designated held under a certain tenure, chiefly of the servile kind. According to Dr. Nash they were freemen who served on horseback. "Radcniht-equestris homo." 3. The same as Redmain - A joint township with Blindcrake, county of Cumberland. The name was latinized in charters as De Rubra Manu— "of the red hand."
4. The same as Redmund.

Redman is the variation of Redmain. A joint township with Blindcrake, county of Cumberland. The name was latinized in charters as De Rubra Manu— "of the red hand."

Variant form of Redham. Red or Reed home.

Family name Redman is variant form of Redden. One who came from Redden, i.e., raven dell, in Roxburghshire.

The red-haired or ruddy man; descendant of Redmond meaning "counsel, protection".

Variant form of the Redmond. Protector or safe in counsel.

Family name is a variant form of Redden. 1. Corruptions of Reading, the Berkshire town. 2. A hamlet in Roxburghshire.

How popular is Redman?

Redman is common in Yemen, United States, England, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Wales, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Poland, Barbados, Morocco, Scotland, Trinidad and Tobago.

Redman is ranked 10619 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Redman bearers increased by 4.44 per cent in 2010 US census to 13028 since 2000, the surname slipped by 110 spots and ranked at 2770. The last name was found in around 4 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 81.61 83.75
Black 10.83 10.98
Others 2.89 2.09
Hispanic or Latino 2.8 1.85
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.94 0.93
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.93 0.39
Redman is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Yemen which signifies its Yemen provenence. Around 52944 people have been found who wears Redman as their family name. Redman is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Redman:
187 Yemen20,773
2,708 United States16,891
Countries with thousands of Redman:
1,258 England6,450
1,191 Australia3,371
4,202 Canada1,138
Countries with hundreds of Redman:
7,375 South Africa931
868 Wales397
12,374 Saudi Arabia358
2,478 New Zealand319
2,243 Dominican Republic247
1,236 Jamaica237
22,832 Poland234
303 Barbados209
34,956 Morocco170
3,964 Scotland123
1,604 Trinidad and Tobago115
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
100,531 Russia99
73,779 Brazil89
8,954 Sweden78
25,509 Zimbabwe67
17,113 Israel51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
9,331 Kuwait48
4,502 Northern Ireland33
48,879 Netherlands32
250,768 Thailand32
6,891 Ireland31
12,265 Portugal28
49,506 Spain27
150,996 Germany24
17,711 Venezuela24
5,804 Panama19
30,120 Norway17
13,856 Singapore17
237,746 France16
188,373 Philippines15
4,775 Guyana14
218,108 Ukraine13
25,625 United Arab Emirates12
145,016 Argentina11
102,971 Malaysia11
7,708 Paraguay11
55,358 Tanzania11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
32,186 Finland10
4,135 Nicaragua9
95,036 Kazakhstan8
991 Gibraltar6
863,365 India6
555,748 Indonesia6
53,861 Mexico6
118,663 Papua New Guinea6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Workman John Redman from Ireland aboard the Camillus from Liverpool during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 35 years old when he arrived in USA on April 17, 1849. Bess Redman (33) Workwoman, Mary Redman (19) Dressmaker, Dressmaker Margt. Redman, Edward Redman (25) Workman, Henry Redman (20) Immigrant, Pat Redman (22) Workman, Ann Redman (22) Immigrant, 22 years old Michael Redman, and 53 other Redman around 59.46% of whom were workman while others worked as dressmaker and weaver, servant, farmer, seamstress migrated to US.

From Germany

Emilie Redman was 32 years old when she migrated to United States on March 27, 1872. She lived in Germany and took Samaria from Liverpool. Laborer Henri Redman, Caroline Redman, aged 5, Caroline Redman (30), Laborer Fred. Redman, Ludwig Redman, 2 years old Marie Redman, Ottilie Redman (Of unknown age), 17 years old Rosine Redman, and 22 other Redman around 46.67% of whom were laborer while others worked as farmer migrated to US.

Redman Namesakes

  • Lawrence V. Redman, Canadian chemist and businessman
  • Lenn Redman, artist, caricaturist, animator, author, poet
  • Charles E. Redman, former United States diplomat
  • Hazel Ward Redman, Trinidad and Tobago television personality
  • Billy Redman, English footballer
  • Don Redman, American jazz musician, arranger, bandleader
  • Joshua Redman, American jazz saxophonist and composer
  • Brian Redman, retired British racing driver
  • Karen Redman, Canadian politician
  • Matt Redman, English Christian worship leader, singer
  • Chris Redman, former American football quarterback
  • Dewey Redman, American saxophonist
  • Tike Redman, former Major League Baseball center fielder
  • Amanda Redman, English actress
  • Mark Redman, retired Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher
  • Bruce Redman, Australian academic, filmmaker, film critic
  • Joyce Redman, Anglo-Irish actress
  • Joel Redman, professional wrestler
  • Michele Redman, American professional golfer
  • Jim Redman, Rhodesian former professional motorcycle racer
  • Method Man & Redman, American hip hop duo
  • Prentice Redman, outfielder, who is currently a free agent
  • Rick Redman, retired American football player
  • Dean Redman, British born Canadian actor
  • Harold Redman, senior British Army officer and Governor of Gibraltar
  • Daniel Lee Redman, lawyer, soldier and a Canadian federal politician

Redman Namesakes

  • Lawrence V. Redman, Canadian chemist and businessman
  • Lenn Redman, artist, caricaturist, animator, author, poet
  • Charles E. Redman, former United States diplomat
  • Hazel Ward Redman, Trinidad and Tobago television personality
  • Billy Redman, English footballer
  • Don Redman, American jazz musician, arranger, bandleader
  • Joshua Redman, American jazz saxophonist and composer
  • Brian Redman, retired British racing driver
  • Karen Redman, Canadian politician
  • Matt Redman, English Christian worship leader, singer
  • Chris Redman, former American football quarterback
  • Dewey Redman, American saxophonist
  • Tike Redman, former Major League Baseball center fielder
  • Amanda Redman, English actress
  • Mark Redman, retired Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher
  • Bruce Redman, Australian academic, filmmaker, film critic
  • Joyce Redman, Anglo-Irish actress
  • Joel Redman, professional wrestler
  • Michele Redman, American professional golfer
  • Jim Redman, Rhodesian former professional motorcycle racer
  • Method Man & Redman, American hip hop duo
  • Prentice Redman, outfielder, who is currently a free agent
  • Rick Redman, retired American football player
  • Dean Redman, British born Canadian actor
  • Harold Redman, senior British Army officer and Governor of Gibraltar
  • Daniel Lee Redman, lawyer, soldier and a Canadian federal politician

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