Redgrave History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Anglo-Saxon name Redgrave comes from when the family resided at Redgrave, a village in the county of Suffolk. Redgrave is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. In this case the place-name was originally derived from the Old English terms red meaning reed and graf meaning ditch or grove. Therefore the original bearer of the surname Redgrave lived in an area that was near a reedy grove or ditch.

Early Origins of the Redgrave family

The surname Redgrave was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from ancient times, as Lords of the manor of Redgrave, originally "Regrava," before the Norman Conquest by Duke William in 1066 A.D. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book survey in 1086 A.D. the land was held by the Abbott of St. Edmunds who may have been a member or a scion of the family. At this time Redgrave was a large village with its own church, and the Domesday classification was, twelve beasts, thirty pigs, and thirty goats.

Early History of the Redgrave family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Redgrave research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1344, 1477 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Redgrave History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Redgrave Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Redgrave has been recorded under many different variations, including Redgrove, Redgrave, Reedgrave, Reedgrove and others.

Early Notables of the Redgrave family

Distinguished members of the family include


Redgrave migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Redgrave or a variant listed above:

Redgrave Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Redgrave migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Redgrave Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Redgrave migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Redgrave Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Redgrave (post 1700) +
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