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Origin of Red Total Records: 17  Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: Ireland Surnames: Redmond, Dwyer, O'Dwyer, Magee, Coghlan, Coglin, Coughlin, Coglan, Coughlan, Shields, Malone Submitted by: Arthur C Redmond Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: From several sources I find the Reding surname with one 'd' apparently comes from Luxembourg originating in the area around Meysembourg. I am however aware of Redings from Switzerland also spelled with one 'd', but I can find no connection between them and the Luxembourg line. Reddings with two 'D's' appear to have origins in England and Ireland. Surnames: Redding, Reding Submitted by: Dick Reding Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: I'm posting this in response to the great number of inquiries I deal with about the origin and meaning of Meredith. Firstly, contrary to a lot of information I've seen (including the American Websters dictionary), the name has nothing to do with the sea whatsoever. It does not mean 'Guardian of the Sea', Protector of the Sea or any other such combination. The original spelling was Maredudd - pronounced 'Mredeeth'. That's right - there's no mention of the 'E' following the 'M'. In the Welsh language and in English speaking Wales, the accent and stress is always on the Penultimate syllable, the modern pronunciation is therefore - 'Mer-ed'-ith. The incorrect pronunciation that strikes the name outside of the Welsh borders is the one widely accepted in the U.S. and the rest of Britain, which curiously causes 'Merry' to be a suitable shortening?! To those of us who are Welsh it is grating to the ears to say the least to hear our name so mutilated! Other seemingly unrelated but correct pet or short forms of the name are PRIDDY, PREEDY, PREDDY, BEDO, BEDDOES etc. The final element of the original spelling, 'udd' means 'lord'. The same element is present in the ancient form of Griffith i.e. Gruffudd. The first part of the name has often been Surnames: Maredudd, Meredith, Meredydd, Meredyth, Merideth Submitted by: Richard J. Meredith Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: Bredenkamp family's that done some family research in Germany please would you contact me at bredem@intekom.co.za Marthie Bredenkamp South Africa Surnames: Bredenkamp Submitted by: Marthie Bredenkamp Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: Bredenkamp family's that done some family research in Germany please would you contact me. Surnames: Bredenkamp Submitted by: Marthie Bredenkamp Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: French in origin, roots in Nova Scotia Canada. Looking for information on founding father, Anthony Fredericks. Possibly born in France and immigrated to Canada Surnames: Fredericks Submitted by: D. Fredericks Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: Thomas - William - Isaac - William Moore - Byron Harvey, Sr. - Byron Havey, Jr. - Rulon Allred; Missouri Allred families Surnames: Allred Submitted by: Teri Cochran Allred, AG, CGRS Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: I'm not positive, but while searching I found that one possible origin is Scottish English Border Ridings. If anyone else has related info on this surname, please don't hesitate to tell me. Thank you! Surnames: Reddicks Submitted by: Jessica Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: Benjamin Redman,1800's, Wedmore, Somerset County, England Surnames: Redman Submitted by: E.H.Gill Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: I am trying to find where Hubbel Redfield 1875-1941 was born. Surnames: Redfield Submitted by: Lanny Davis Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: Born 1860 DC or MD. Looking for his mother. She was first wife of Frank Smith. HE was born March 12, 1836 in Germany died September 19, 1913 Accokeek Maryland Surnames: Frederick Smith Submitted by: chris odonnell Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: German origin, Came to Australia within the last 70 - 100 years. Looking for any one with infomation. Surnames: Redenius Submitted by: Jennifer Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: All-peace, from all, and fred or friede, peace, like Alwin and Albert. Surnames: Alfred Submitted by: Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: Redding English Origin meaning son of Reed Surnames: Redding Submitted by: glitz Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: A Flint Knapper who proably had red hair, or a Red Headed Flint Knapper Surnames: Redknap Submitted by: Dave Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: German Hafen means port. bridle means bridle bridle maybe spelled bredel,britle,brindle,bredl Hafen maybe spelled Hofen, Huf, Haef. Surnames: Hafenbredel Submitted by: Daniel Hafenbridle Origin of Red, Meaning of Red Origin: An alternate history vs. "The Scottish House of Roger". Too extensive to post. Building - Come visit! Surnames: Roger, Rogers, Rodger, Rodgers, Rogerson, Rodgerson, Ruadh, Ruadhri, McRory, MacRory, Roy, Reid, Red, etc. Submitted by: Clan Rodger Society 11/22/2009 10:35 PM Page 1 of 1

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