Explore the Family Name Redbird
The meaning of Redbird
Native American (also Red Bird): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota Sioux Ziŋtkala Ša, composed of ziŋtkala ‘bird’ and ša ‘red’. See also Bird 4.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Redbird in the United States?
In accordance with the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Redbird in the U.S. has experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 61,207 to 62,189, marking a 1.6% shift. However, the count of individuals carrying the Redbird surname increased by 4.89%, from 307 in 2000 to 322 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.11 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #62,189 | -1.6% |
| Count | 307 | 322 | 4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redbird
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Redbird, as outlined by the Decennial U.S. Census data, predominantly aligns with the American Indian and Alaskan Native community. In 2000, 88.93% of individuals with this surname identified as such, although there was a minor decline to 86.34% in 2010. There was an observable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.63% in 2000 to 4.35% in 2010. Furthermore, there was also a rise in those identifying as White, from 3.91% to 4.97%. The proportion identifying as having two or more ethnicities dropped from 4.89% to 3.11%. No Redbirds identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 88.93% | 86.34% | -2.91% |
| White | 3.91% | 4.97% | 27.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 4.35% | 166.87% |
| Two or More Races | 4.89% | 3.11% | -36.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |