Explore the Family Name Redgrave
The meaning of Redgrave
English: habitational name from Redgrave in Suffolk. The placename derives from Old English hrēod ‘reed’ or rēad ‘red’ + græf ‘pit, ditch’ or grāf ‘grove’.
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How common is the last name Redgrave in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Redgrave experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 99,214th in terms of prevalence, sliding to 101,737th by 2010 – a change of -2.54%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the Redgrave surname increased from 169 in 2000 to 177 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.73%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.06 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #101,737 | -2.54% |
| Count | 169 | 177 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redgrave
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Redgrave identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.45% of Redgraves were White, a percentage that slightly rose to 96.61% in 2010. As for other ethnicities, Hispanic representation emerged in 2010 at 2.82%, where there had been none in 2000. There was no recorded change in the number of Redgraves identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 96.61% | 0.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |