Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
REDHEAD
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
REDHEAD. Perhaps from hair snd complexion; more likely local, from places so called in Forfarshire and Orknej The Redheved of U.E., however, suppoi'ts the former hj'pothesis. Hcved. A-Sax., the head.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English