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Early Origins of the Redinger family

The surname Redinger was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Brabant, an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Redinger family

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Redinger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ridinger, Redingen, van Redingen, Redinger, Ridingen, Rettinger and many more.

Early Notables of the Redinger family

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Redinger Ranking

In the United States, the name Redinger is the 14,781st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Redinger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Redinger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Barbara Redinger, who arrived in Carolina in 1743 2
  • George Redinger, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1752
  • Hans Frederick Redinger, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1752
Redinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Francis Redinger, who landed in New York in 1830 2
  • Casper Redinger, who settled in New York in 1841
  • Conrad Redinger, who settled in Scott Co. IA in 1860
Redinger Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Adam Redinger, who arrived in New York in 1907

Contemporary Notables of the name Redinger (post 1700) +

  • Otis Ruel Redinger (1896-1969), American professional NFL football player who played one season for the Canton Bulldogs in 1925
  • Walter Redinger (b. 1940), Canadian sculptor


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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