Reddick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Reddick family

The surname Reddick was first found in Kirkcudbright, where they held a family seat. They held a family seat in the barony of Reddick, slurred as in Berwick from Red Wick. The early pronunciation of the name was Rerrick, hence, Archdeacon Gilbert de Rerrick of Glasgow who was elected to Scottish Parliament in 1467. At this time the name took on the more modern spelling of Reddik, and John Reddik was chief of his name in 1599. He held a family seat at Barharrow. 1

Early History of the Reddick family

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Reddick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reddick, Redick, Redicke, Riddock, Riddoch, Ridock, Riddick and many more.

Early Notables of the Reddick family

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Reddick Ranking

In the United States, the name Reddick is the 3,278^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 2

Reddick migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reddick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Reddick, who landed in New York, NY in 1817 3
Elizabeth Reddick, who arrived in New York, NY in 1817 3
F Reddick, who landed in New York, NY in 1817 3
J Reddick, who arrived in New York, NY in 1817 3
N Reddick, who landed in New York, NY in 1817 3

Reddick migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reddick Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Christopher Reddick U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1786 he served in the Royal Regiment of New York, married with 3 children 4
Mr. George Reddick U.E. who settled in Williamsburgh [South Dundas], Ontario c. 1786 he served in the Royal Regiment of New York 4
Mr. John Reddick U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1786 he served in the Royal Regiment of New York, married 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Reddick (post 1700) +

Lance Reddick (1969-2023), American theater, film and TV actor and musician, known for John Wick (2014), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and White House Down (2013)
R. Edward Reddick Jr. (b. 1939), American attorney and retired Judge of the State Court
Sherard Reddick (b. 1981), American player for the Savannah Storm team in the American Basketball Association
Lawrence D. Reddick (1910-1995), American historian
David Reddick, American artist, illustrator and cartoonist
Anthony Reddick (b. 1985), American defensive back for the BC Lions
Troy Stanley Reddick (b. 1983), American football offensive lineman
Grady K. Reddick (b. 1954), American attorney, now a judge
Jaret Ray Reddick (b. 1972), American lead vocalist /rhythm guitarist
Brenda Reddick, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 1st District, 2000 5
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Reddick Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Tu ne cede malis
Motto Translation: Yield not to misfortunes.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html