REDMILE
Redmile:
Redmile is a surname of English origin, primarily found in the United Kingdom. The name is locational, deriving from the village of Redmile in the county of Leicestershire. The village itself is believed to have been named after the Old English words "read" meaning red and "mēl" meaning a sandbank or mark, possibly referring to a red sandbank or boundary marker in the area.
The Redmile family name is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, an early record of land ownership and population for England. Over the centuries, individuals carrying the surname Redmile have been noted in various historical records, indicating the presence and dispersal of the family name across different regions of England.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Redmile have made contributions in various fields including arts, sciences, and politics. The name continues to be present in contemporary society, though the frequency of its occurrence remains relatively low compared to more common surnames.
The surname Redmile is a testament to the rich history and diversity of British surnames, embodying the ancestral ties and heritage of families associated with the village of Redmile and its surrounding areas.
There are approximately 294 people named Redmile in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Redmile.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- Frank
- George
- John
- Lee
- Malcolm
- Maurice
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Simon
Female
- Caroline
- Claire
- Dawn
- Diane
- Jayne
- Joanne
- Michelle
- Pamela
- Susan
- Tania
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