What is the origin ethnicity and or country of origin of the surname REEDY?

Answer 1

People who bear this surname Reedy are most likely to be of English, Scottish, or Irish origin, mostly those who are in the U.S. There are the German Reedys, Indian Reedys, and possibility some of Italian and Dutch origin. The origins above are listed here below.

1. English: nickname for a prompt man, from "readi", perhaps a name for a quick messenger, also as English surname Ready.

2. Scottish: Of uncertain derivative, a variant of Scottish surname Reedie, perhaps a habitational name. This surname is mostly found in county Fife. Perhaps that is where they originated. Variants include Reidie.

3. Irish: It could be an anglicized form of Gaelic "O'Rodaigh", descendants of Rodach, derived from "rod", meaning "hearty", or it could be an anglicized of Gaelic "O'Riada", descendants of Riada, perhaps meaning "drover".

4. English and French: A possibility that it could derived from French surname Redier, also as English Reader, nickname for a reader.

5. English: A variant of English surname Read, could be a nickname for someone with red hair or a place name. Variants include Reed, Red, Rad and others.

6. German: A variant of German Riede, short form of Rudolf.

7. Indian: Perhaps a variant of Hindu name Reddy, from Telugu, meaning "village headman". Similar surnames include Raddy, Redy, Rede.

8. Italian: Perhaps there is of Italian origin, a variant of Italian surname Redi, or similar surname Radi, Ridi, or Rodi. The origins of Redi, Radi, and Ridi are uncertain, mostly found in region Siena and other close by regions. The name Rodi could be a place name from Rodi Garganico in Foggia, or derived from Greek name Rhodes.

9. Dutch (Netherlands): Perhaps there is of Dutch origin, a variant of Dutch surname Reede, which translated to "roads", also as surname Van Reede. The origin is uncertain, but perhaps a place name.

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