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UK surname

Redgate

A descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near a red-colored gate or entrance.

In the 1881 census there were 445 people recorded with the Redgate surname, ranking it #7,373 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 441, ranked #10,971, down from #7,373 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Basford, Sawley and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Broxtowe, Ryedale and Gedling.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Redgate is 545 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.9%.

1881 census count

445

Ranked #7,373

Modern count

441

2016, ranked #10,971

Peak year

1911

545 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Redgate had 445 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,373 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 441 in 2016, ranked #10,971.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 545 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Redgate surname distribution map

The map shows where the Redgate surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Redgate surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Redgate over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 285 #7,952
1861 historical 330 #7,721
1881 historical 445 #7,373
1891 historical 464 #7,887
1901 historical 508 #7,960
1911 historical 545 #7,342
1997 modern 396 #11,086
1998 modern 428 #10,810
1999 modern 421 #11,020
2000 modern 419 #11,028
2001 modern 402 #11,183
2002 modern 409 #11,250
2003 modern 415 #10,962
2004 modern 407 #11,135
2005 modern 399 #11,206
2006 modern 406 #11,108
2007 modern 408 #11,203
2008 modern 416 #11,121
2009 modern 427 #11,129
2010 modern 436 #11,189
2011 modern 436 #11,053
2012 modern 442 #10,812
2013 modern 451 #10,814
2014 modern 450 #10,902
2015 modern 450 #10,819
2016 modern 441 #10,971

Geography

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Where Redgates are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Basford, Sawley, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, St Werburgh and Nottingham St Mary. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Broxtowe, Ryedale, Gedling and Stoke-on-Trent. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Basford Nottinghamshire
2 Sawley Derbyshire
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 St Werburgh Derbyshire
5 Nottingham St Mary Nottinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Broxtowe 001 Broxtowe
2 Ryedale 002 Ryedale
3 Gedling 010 Gedling
4 Broxtowe 016 Broxtowe
5 Stoke-on-Trent 006 Stoke-on-Trent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Redgate

These lists show first names that appear often with the Redgate surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Redgate

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Redgate, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Redgate surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Redgate household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Redgate is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Redgate is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Redgate falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Redgate is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Redgate, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Redgate

The surname REDGATE has its origins in England, and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning red, and "geat" meaning gate or opening, likely referring to a distinguishing feature of the place where the name originated.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname is found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1198, which mentions a Richard de Redgate. This suggests that the name was already established in medieval England by the late 12th century.

The surname is also found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1230, which mention a William de Redgate. This indicates that the name had spread to different regions of England by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Calendarium Inquisitionum post Mortem records a John de Redgate in 1353. This document provides valuable insights into the distribution of land and property during that time, suggesting that the REDGATE family may have held some status or landholdings.

One notable figure bearing the REDGATE surname was Sir John Redgate, a member of the English Parliament who represented Kent in 1376. His participation in the political sphere of the time highlights the prominence of the REDGATE family during the late medieval period.

Another significant individual was Thomas Redgate, born in 1520, who was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 16th century. His involvement in trade and civic affairs underscores the economic and social standing of the REDGATE family in the Tudor era.

During the 17th century, the REDGATE surname can be found in various parish records across England, such as the christening of William Redgate in Wiltshire in 1612, and the marriage of Elizabeth Redgate in Oxfordshire in 1687. These records demonstrate the widespread distribution of the name throughout different counties.

One notable figure from this period was Robert Redgate, a scholar and author born in 1630, who wrote several works on theology and philosophy. His contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time further illustrate the diverse accomplishments of individuals bearing the REDGATE surname.

Throughout its history, the REDGATE surname has been closely associated with various locations in England, particularly those with place names containing the elements "red" and "gate," such as Redgate Hill in Shropshire and Redgate Farm in Hertfordshire. These place names may have influenced the development and geographic distribution of the surname over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Redgate families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Redgate surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Nottinghamshire leads with 247 Redgates recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.12x.

County Total Index
Nottinghamshire 247 42.12x
Derbyshire 68 9.98x
Yorkshire 34 0.79x
Surrey 21 0.99x
Staffordshire 12 0.82x
Devon 10 1.10x
Warwickshire 9 0.82x
Kent 8 0.54x
Oxfordshire 7 2.61x
Wiltshire 7 1.82x
Lancashire 5 0.10x
Leicestershire 5 1.04x
Denbighshire 3 1.83x
Northamptonshire 3 0.73x
Dorset 2 0.70x
Gloucestershire 1 0.12x
Isle of Man 1 1.24x
Lincolnshire 1 0.14x
Sussex 1 0.14x
Westmorland 1 1.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Nottingham St Mary in Nottinghamshire leads with 62 Redgates recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.88x.

Place Total Index
Nottingham St Mary 62 40.88x
Basford 43 159.08x
Lenton 29 209.99x
Radford 23 77.21x
Snenton 16 69.44x
Claylane 14 147.84x
Carlton In Barnsley 13 802.47x
Weston 13 2500.00x
Stapleford 10 210.08x
Aston 9 2.98x
Bulwell 9 70.59x
Derby St Werburgh 9 22.88x
Heanor 9 88.32x
Newington 9 5.60x
Bestwood Park 8 769.23x
Dover St Mary Virgin 8 55.67x
Nottingham St Peter 8 122.32x
Rushall 8 92.59x
Stoke Damerel 8 12.62x
Arnold 7 81.78x
Little Bedwyn 7 933.33x
Ripley 7 83.14x
Southwark St George Martyr 7 8.00x
Witney 7 155.90x
Wombwell 7 55.69x
Dale Abbey 5 819.67x
Upper Broughton 5 1020.41x
Caterham 4 42.69x
Derby St Alkmund 4 19.60x
Hornsea 4 146.52x
Horsley 4 97.56x
Alfreton 3 14.50x
Ashby De La Zouch 3 26.83x
Brampton Bierlow 3 54.35x
Llandrillo Yn Rhos 3 123.46x
Long Eaton 3 33.37x
Bincombe 2 606.06x
Chorlton On Medlock 2 2.44x
East Markham 2 178.57x
Lockwood 2 12.89x
Mansfield 2 9.86x
Mountsorrel 2 229.89x
Newark Upon Trent 2 9.49x
Normanton 2 34.78x
Ockbrook 2 69.20x
Pennycross 2 263.16x
Sheffield 2 1.46x
Staveley 2 16.54x
Stone 2 10.65x
Walsall Foreign 2 2.64x
Bristol Christchurch 1 80.65x
Carlton Upon Trent 1 344.83x
Chilwell 1 64.10x
Cuckney 1 120.48x
East Grinstead 1 9.63x
Ecclesall Bierlow 1 1.14x
Epsom 1 9.68x
Gorton 1 2.06x
Lingards 1 76.92x
Litchurch 1 3.65x
Northampton St Sepulchre 1 4.80x
Nottingham St Nicholas 1 12.52x
Ollerton 1 81.97x
Onchan 1 4.30x
Peterborough 1 3.38x
Preston 1 0.72x
Quarndon 1 120.48x
Radford Lenton 1 68.49x
Ravenstonedale 1 75.19x
Ruddington 1 25.45x
Spofforth 1 169.49x
St Peterat Arches 1 125.00x
Stanton By Dale 1 107.53x
Toxteth Park 1 0.57x
Turnditch 1 222.22x
Tuxford 1 69.44x
Wilby 1 163.93x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Redgate surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Redgate surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 25
John 23
Thomas 22
George 15
Henry 11
Charles 10
Albert 9
Arthur 9
James 8
Samuel 8
Herbert 6
Alfred 5
Edwin 5
Harry 5
Joseph 5
Frederick 4
Walter 4
Edward 3
Alexander 2
Bernard 2
Ernest 2
Frank 2
Mark 2
Oliver 2
Robert 2
Tom 2
Abell 1
Alf 1
Benjamin 1
Ezra 1
Francis 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Hugh 1
J.H. 1
Lawrence 1
Louis 1
Mathew 1
Matthew 1
Noah 1
Peter 1
Sam 1
Sylvanen 1
Wm. 1
Wm.H. 1

FAQ

Redgate surname: questions and answers

How common was the Redgate surname in 1881?

In 1881, 445 people were recorded with the Redgate surname. That placed it at #7,373 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Redgate surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 441 in 2016. That gives Redgate a modern rank of #10,971.

What does the Redgate surname mean?

A descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near a red-colored gate or entrance.

What does the Redgate map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Redgate bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.