Surname

Redburn

“reed”

Redburn is a surname from Old English.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Redburn goes back to Old English hrēod, meaning “reed.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where it comes from

Redburn comes from Old English.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

From Old English hrēod (“reed”).

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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